West, Martin
Old Avestan Syntax and Stylistics
With an edition of the texts
Series:Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen. Neue Folge 13
Aims and Scope
This is the first modern comprehensive account of the syntax of Old Avestan, the earliest known form of Iranian language, attested in the Gathas of Zarathushtra and the Liturgy in Seven Chapters. It is based on the most up-to-date understanding of the texts, while following traditional principles of grammatical analysis. There are also substantial sections on word order, stylistics, and figures of speech. Translations are provided for almost all passages quoted. The work will be welcomed by Iranianists as well as by historical linguists with wider Indo-European interests.
Supplementary Information
- xii, 184 pages
- Language:
- English
- Type of Publication:
- Collection
- Keywords:
- Old Avestan; Iranian Language; Zarathushtra; Indo-European Languages
- Subjects
- Linguistics, Communications > Historical Linguistics > Indo-European Studies
- History > Cultural History
- Literary Studies > Literary History, General
- Linguistics, Communications > Levels of Linguistic Description > Syntax
- History > Cultural History
- Literary Studies > Literary History, General
- Linguistics, Communications > Historical Linguistics > Indo-European Studies
- Linguistics, Communications > Levels of Linguistic Description > Syntax
- History > Cultural History
- Literary Studies > Literary History, General
- Linguistics, Communications > Historical Linguistics > Indo-European Studies
- Linguistics, Communications > Levels of Linguistic Description > Syntax
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