In his 1721 book Persian Letters, the baron of Montesquieu (1689-1755) used what genre of writing to satirically explore good government and morality?

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Montesquieu's "Persian Letters" employs the genre of travel literature, using the fictional letters of Persian travelers to Europe as a satirical device to explore and critique aspects of European society, government, and morality from an outsider's perspective. This approach allowed Montesquieu to discuss these themes under the guise of an observational travel narrative.

In His 1721 Book Persian Letters, the Baron of Montesquieu