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2021 marks the 300th anniversary of the publication of one of the Enlightenment’s most important works, Montesquieu’s Persian Letters. An epistolary novel that recounts the story of two Persian travelers recently arrived in Western Europe, the Persian Letters was a best-seller in its day and has commanded the attention of scholars from a wide range of disciplines ever since.

This two-day conference will allow participants to explore the text and its significance via panels with several invited experts (Friday) and a series of participatory roundtable discussions (Saturday).