Voyages de Monsieur le chevalier Chardin en Perse et autres lieux de l'Orient.

This richly detailed travel account follows an ambitious journey from Paris toward Isfahan, the capital of Persia. Written by an experienced traveler who spent years in the East, it combines the practical realities of long-distance travel with careful observations of landscapes, cities, peoples, customs, languages, and political life. The opening route leads through Europe and into Mingrelia, offering readers a portrait of a region that was still unfamiliar to much of the Western world.

The narrator places particular value on accuracy and firsthand knowledge, explaining how he learned Persian, followed the royal court, and spoke with nobles, scholars, and local inhabitants. Alongside the journey itself, the volume includes a substantial account of Mingrelian religion and traditions, creating a broader picture of Eastern societies and their beliefs. Clear, direct, and inquisitive, this classic work invites listeners to experience the distances, encounters, and cultural contrasts of an extraordinary voyage toward Persia.