Diplomacy and Murder in Tehran: Alexander Griboyedov and Imperial Russia's Mission to the Shah of Persia - Softcover

Kelly, Laurence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 186064869X ISBN 13: 9781860648694

Publisher: Barbara Ward & Associates, 2002

Synopsis

When the Tehran mob broke into the Russian embassy and murdered its diplomats, one of the victims included the most brilliant and promising stars in the early 19th-century Russian literary and political firmament: Alexander Griboyedov. In this first biography of Griboyedov in English, Laurence Kelly paints a vivid picture of his remarkable literary and diplomatic gifts which were nevertheless overshadowed by tragedy. His book makes an invaluable contribution to the diplomatic history of Russia, the Caucasus, and Iran, while at the same time shedding much new light on the life and works of a writer and diplomat of considerable importance.

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Review:

'Kelly's highly readable and enjoyable book is the first biography in English of this intriguing figure.' - Jan Dalley, Financial Times

Synopsis:

In this biography of Alexander Griboyedov, Laurence Kelly paints a vivid picture of his remarkable literary and diplomatic gifts which were nevertheless overshadowed by tragedy. The book also makes a contribution to the diplomatic history of Russia, the Caucasus and Iran.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barbara Ward & Associates
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 186064869X
• ISBN 13: 9781860648694
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 358