RUDN Journal of World HistoryRUDN Journal of World History2312-81272312-833XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1061Image of Persian Woman in Russia and the USSR in 1800-1950s reflected in Social and Political essaysLarionovaA Yur'evnaКафедра всеобщей истории; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples Friendship University of Russiaannalarionova@inbox.ruPeoples Friendship University of Russia150120121788603092016Copyright © 2012,2012The article studies the image of Persian woman reflected in Russian travel notes and social and political essays printed in Russia and the USSR in 1800-1950s, and the factors that influenced on formation of this image.Islamic worldPersian womenimage of Irantravel notesисламский миробраз Иранаженщины Персиилитература путешествий