people

the Persians

Persians

also: Персы

The sixth national type mocked in the squib, caricatured as locked in an endless losing war against Russian household vermin, for which they supply the eponymous Persian powder.

Reading notes

Toward a Characterization of the Peoples §34 The Persians
The sixth national caricature, cast as locked in a losing war against Russian household vermin.

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Mentioned in 6 works (8 mentions)

The Alarm Clock's Calendar Stories · 1 mention

§209 the Persians

Toward a Characterization of the Peoples Stories · 2 mentions

§34 the Persians
§37 Persians

The Lion and the Sun Stories · 2 mentions

§22 Persians
§29 the Persians

To N. A. Leikin, 12 August 1888. Sumy. letter · 1 mention

§4 Persians

To Al. P. Chekhov, 2 January 1889. Moscow. letter · 1 mention

§6 Persians

To A. S. Suvorin, 4 January 1889. Moscow. letter · 1 mention

§6 the Persians