Orientalism in Louis XIV's France [electronic resource] / Nicholas Dew.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009Description: 1 online resource (xv, 301 p.).ISBN: 9780191715716 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Herbelot, Barthâelemy d', 1625-1695 | Thâevenot, Melchisâedec, 1620-1692 | Bernier, Franðcois, 1620-1688 | Orientalism -- France -- History -- 17th century | France -- Intellectual life -- 17th century | France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780199234844DDC classification: 303.482440509032 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online 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.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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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.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.