A Literary History of Persia: Four Volume Set (Classics of Persian Literature, 4)

The classic work on the subject, "A Literary History Of Persia" is still the standard work in the English language on Persia and her literature. It spans four volumes (2,256 pages) and took about twenty-five years to write. Although it concentrates on Persian literature, it also surveys all aspects of Persian culture from Iranian pre-history to the twentieth century.The remarkable freshness and liveliness of Browne's prose will astonish readers. In addition to being a work of reference it is a book which may be read strictly for pleasure.Edward G. Browne is the author of 'A Literary History of Persia: Four Volume Set (Classics of Persian Literature, 4)', published 1997 under ISBN 9780936347660 and ISBN 093634766X.