Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
work by Morier
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The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan is a picaresque romance written by James Justinian Morier and published in 1824. The novel offers a glimpse into Persian life and was influential in shaping English perceptions of Persia. Morier drew upon his experiences as part of the British embassy staff in Tehran and his travels in Persia to write the story. The book's success led to a Persian translation in 1905, which in turn spurred the development of the modern Persian novel of social criticism.1
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