Diplomacy and Murder in Tehran
Alexander Griboyedov and Imperial Russia's Mission to the Shah of Persia
Published on 24. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
358 pages
978-1-86064-869-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'Kelly's highly readable and enjoyable book is the first biography in English of this intriguing figure.' - Jan Dalley, Financial TimesMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
illustrations (some colour) facsimiles, maps, portraits (some colour)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86064-869-4 (9781860648694)
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Person
Laurence Kelly is the author of a distinguished biography of Lermontov. He has studied and lived in Russia.