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Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question (Continued) [341r] (681/690)
The record is made up of 1 file (218 folios). It was created in 1890. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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men wlio deplore the condition and who recognize
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travels I W cmjoyed intemews with some dozen
o Dg "^tesmen.and^ found in many
of them a sincere desire lor improvement, handi
capped by a sense of powenessness against the
abuses which have fastened their coiJs around
t ie nation, and which it requires stronger men
than some of them are to shake off. Tim Sove
reign, however, has done much for reform—more
K e /* ainly ^ a P » Q y Persian monarch since Ktrirn
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to be gained by an attitude that is likely to en
courage political unrest or tq facilitate intrigue.
Most writers appear to take it for granted that
upon the death of tho Shah a general convulsion
will ensue, and in all probability a contest for
the vacant throne. It is even discussed which
candidate is to receive tho suffrages of this or
that party, which to be the Russian and which
the British nominee. Any disposition to en
courage false pretensions or to depart from the
recognized canons of inheritance is very much
to be deprecated,as likely to plunge the country
into disorder aiict to give opportunities for aggres
sion to those who are so minded. If it were known
that England and Russia, the two strongest ex
ternal Powers, were resolutely united m their
support of the legitimate heir to the throne,
though the Shah were to die to-morrow, the se
curity both of the Crown and of the country
would, I believe, be absolutely assured.
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This file contains sections of the handwritten manuscript of the book Persia and the Persian Question by George Nathaniel Curzon. These papers come as part of the full handwritten draft of the book that comprises the shelfmarks Mss Eur F111/30-32. The printed edition of the book can be found in the file with the shelfmark Mss Eur F111/33.
Eventually published in 1892, the papers in this file cover the ancient and modern history, geography, and social and political aspects of Persia during the late nineteenth century when George Curzon temporarily lived in Persia. The manuscript also discusses the Russian and British presence in Persia and the author's views on the two countries' respective strategies in the country. The papers also include some of George Curzon's own travel writing while in Persia.
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- 1 file (218 folios)
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The papers are arranged by chapter as part of a handwritten manuscript.
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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-220) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 221-345); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-344; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Mss Eur F111/32
- Title
- Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question(Continued)
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:344v, back-i, back
- Author
- Curzon, George Nathaniel, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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