What inspired Montesquieu to write the 'Persian Letters' as a series of fictional correspondences?
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Persian Letters

Persian Letters
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What inspired Montesquieu to write the 'Persian Letters' as a series of fictional correspondences?
Did anyone else feel that the critique of social norms felt surprisingly modern?
How do the different cultural perspectives in the letters influence the overall message?