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Letters from the Persians is Montesquieu's only literary work. The novel depicts the real life in Paris in the early 18th century through the experiences of the Persian noble Yusbek. The bloodshed, lust and death described in the novel make people read it endlessly. The dialogue between the eunuchs and the imprisoned wives and concubines in the back room, and the loving words of the master in a foreign land make people read it often. "Letter from the Persians" is an important literary work during the Enlightenment period, which pioneered rational criticism. The entire work reflects people's ideological status and changes on the eve of the French Revolution, laying the foundation for Montesquieu to write "The Spirit of the Laws".

"Classic in Chinese Translation: Letters from the Persians" is not a novel in the general sense, but a written statement, incorporating the author's long-standing philosophical thinking, integrating legend and philosophy. Although it uses absurdity to entertain the audience and the plot is bizarre, it uses facts to illustrate the truth. In the form of letters, the author re-examines European culture from a "defamiliarizing" perspective through the mouths of Persians. He not only leads readers to appreciate the picture of life in Paris in the 18th century, but also subtly promotes the enlightenment of enlightenment ideas. This book adapts to the French people's desire for change but was disappointed with the Regency reform. It reflects people's restless mentality in the early days of the Enlightenment to re-understand reality and seek truth. It also satisfies people's curiosity about the East during the period of capitalist colonial expansion.