Orientalism in Louis XIV's France

This title presents a history of Oriental studies in 17th century France, revealing the prominence within the intellectual culture of the period that was given to studies of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Chinese texts, as well as writings on Mughal India.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dew, Nicholas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Herbelot, Barth�elemy d', > 1625-1695.
Th�evenot, Melchis�edec, > 1620-1692.
Bernier, Fran�cois, > 1620-1688.
Orientalism > France > History > 17th century.
France > Intellectual life > 17th century.
France > History > Louis XIV, 1643-1715.
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Summary:This title presents a history of Oriental studies in 17th century France, revealing the prominence within the intellectual culture of the period that was given to studies of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Chinese texts, as well as writings on Mughal India.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 301 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191715716 (ebook) :

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