The Library of Congress has digitized 155 Persian-language texts, including works dating back to the 13th century and spanning nearly 1,000 years.
Sources
- The Library of Congress Has Digitized 155 Persian Texts Dating ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/persian-manuscripts-online (atlasobscura.com)
- https://www.openculture.com/2019/04/persian-manuscripts-spanning-700-years-now-digitized-and-available-online.html (openculture.com)
- https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-19-036/1000-years-of-literary-tradition-in-rare-persian-language-manuscripts-now-online-at-library-of-congress/2019-04-01/ (loc.gov)
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