When were Francois Bernier's works published in France?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1670-71
Bernier’s works were published in France in 1670-71 and translated into English, Dutch, German and Italian within the next five years.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.1 Comparing ‘East’ and ‘West’ … Bernier’s works were published in France in 1670-71 and translated into English, Dutch, German and Italian within the next five years. Between 1670 and 1725 his account was reprinted eight times in French, and by 1684 it had been reprinted three times in English. This was in marked contrast to the accounts in Arabic and Persian, which circulated as manuscripts and were generally not published before 1800.” |