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PersophiliaExplore the captivating interplay between Persian culture and European history in 'Persophilia,' a groundbreaking examination that reveals the enduring fascination with Persia from the Biblical period through to the Renaissance and Enlightenment. This insightful book, published by Harvard University Press, delves into how a diverse range of European artists, poets, and thinkers drew inspiration from Persian civilization, crafting a rich cultural

Explore the captivating interplay between Persian culture and European history in 'Persophilia,' a groundbreaking examination that reveals the enduring fascination with Persia from the Biblical period through to the Renaissance and Enlightenment. This insightful book, published by Harvard University Press, delves into how a diverse range of European artists, poets, and thinkers drew inspiration from Persian civilization, crafting a rich cultural dialogue. Far from a fleeting curiosity, this engagement has profoundly influenced Western perspectives and has shaped the self-image of Iranians through the ages.

Hamid Dabashi masterfully maps the evolving connections between Persia and the West, illustrating that the exchange of ideas regarding Persia was reciprocal, not one-dimensional. By incorporating Jürgen Habermas's theory of the public sphere and moving beyond Edward Said's analysis, Dabashi explores how Iranians responded to their reflections in Western narratives, thereby establishing a civic space amid the challenges of colonialism.

With references ranging from Xenophon's 'Cyropaedia' to Nietzsche's 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra,' and from Handel's opera 'Xerxes' to Puccini's 'Turandot,' as well as the artistic expressions of Gauguin and Matisse, 'Persophilia' offers a thought-provoking reinterpretation of world history. This essential read dismantles normative historiography and provides fresh insights into the complexities of postcolonial identity, making it a vital addition to your library of cultural studies and historical discourse.
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Having never previously owned a self-winding watch, and because the wristband did require some link-removal adjustment, I did hold off on wearing it for a few days until I could schedule an appointment with my jeweler to have the day/date setting and band-adjustment done. But a major part of my reason for doing so was my strong impression upon receipt of the watch that this was a very good choice. It is a very beautiful watch to look at, though compact and not overly bulky like many chronograph-style watches, its' heft conveyed a sense of a very solid, well designed and constructed watch. Since having the setting and adjustments done, I have been extremely pleased with how accurately it keeps time. In short, I LOVE this watch. I will also note this. Though my jeweler retails various high-end, and much more expensive watches, he was clearly impressed with the look and feel of this watch, and even made explicit comment about what a beautiful watch he felt it was. That said, I do have a quibble. The writing of the accompanying instruction booklet was riddled with English grammatical errors which were quite frustrating, and contributed to my reason for opting to have my jeweler complete the settings and adjustment. Also, when I contacted OLEV online to solicit guidance on how to expedite registering the purchase for warranty purposes, I received an email auto response saying that any Amazon purchase would require customer service and other guidance through the seller. Since my assumption upon Amazon purchase was that I WAS purchasing from OLEV as the seller, this remains a source of confusion which I yet need to resolve.
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I bought this for my husband because it said that it self winds but my husband noticed that it didn’t work within the first few days so I thought maybe it was defective so I purchased another one in exchange for the first one but the second one had the same issue. Don’t waste your money on this, it doesn’t work.
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