Remapping Persian Literary History, 1700-1900

An integrative multi-regional account of Persian literary history on the cusp of the modern period Assesses the manner in which a major Iranian nationalist motif has dominated the writing of Persian literary historyRecovers marginalised communities and trends in Persian literary culture in Afghanistan and South AsiaProvides 3 cases (Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia) to offer an integrative retelling of trends in Persian literary culture in the 18th and 19th century Bridges the gap between Middl