Persophilia: Persian Culture on the Global Scene

by Hamid Dabashi

From the Biblical period and Classical Antiquity to the rise of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, aspects of Persian culture have been integral to European history. A diverse constellation of European artists, poets, and thinkers have looked to Persia for inspiration, finding there a rich cultural counterpoint and frame of reference. Interest in all things Persian was no passing fancy but an enduring fascination that has shaped not just Western...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674504690
• ISBN13: 9780674504691
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"