Old Avestan Syntax and Stylistics: With an edition of the texts

Martin L. West

Published by De Gruyter 2011

Old Avestan Syntax and Stylistics

With an edition of the texts

Martin L. West

Volume 13 in the series Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen. Neue Folge

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110253092

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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.

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Martin L. West, Senior Research Fellow, All Souls College in Oxford, UK.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	V
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XI
I. The Structure of Discourse Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. Morphosyntax Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
III. Word Order Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
IV. Stylistics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
Appendix The Old Avestan Texts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Indexes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Institutes, Librarians
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 184
Keywords: Old Avestan; Iranian Language; Zarathushtra; Indo-European Languages

eBook

Published: July 27, 2011
ISBN: 9783110253092

Hardcover

Published: July 18, 2011
ISBN: 9783110253085