ABSTRACT
First published in 1926. Don Juan was a Persian Moslem who became a Spanish Roman Catholic. His description of Persia and his account of the wars waged by the Persians during the sixteenth century considerably add to modern day knowledge of the history of the period. The book describes the Safavi rule as first established, and the system of government set up in the prime of Sháh 'Abbás, as well as being an account of the long journey from Isfahán to Valladolid.
Guy Le Strange's comprehensive introduction places the book in its historical context, as well as providing important information on how the book was written. Many of the inaccuracies of the original text are corrected in translation with references and notes added to the index to guide the reader.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |70 pages
First Book of the Account of Don Juan of Persia, in which the Provinces subject to the Great Sophi of Persia are described, with the several peculiarities of these lands. Whereto also is added an account of the chronology of the Persian kings and rulers since the days of Nimrod.
part |127 pages
Second Book of the Account of Don Juan of Persia, in which the origin of the Sophi Kings of Persia is explained, and an account given of their wars against the Turks; in some part of which same wars Don Juan of Persia and his father, Sultan ‘Ali Beg Bayát, took their share.
part |80 pages
Third Book of the Account of Don Juan of Persia, in which is related the cause of his coming into Spain, and the notable things which he saw during his journey, together with the manner of his conversion to the Christian Faith, and the conversion later of two other Persian gentlemen.