Old Avestan syntax and stylistics : with an edition of the texts / Martin L. West.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

West, M. L. (Martin Litchfield), 1937-2015.

Series:

Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen ; Bd. 13.

Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen : Neue Folge, 0930-4304 ; Bd. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Avestan language--Syntax.

Avestan language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 184 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front matter

Preface

Contents

Abbreviations

I. The Structure of Discourse

II. Morphosyntax

III. Word Order

IV. Stylistics

Appendix The Old Avestan Texts

Bibliography

Indexes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613400222

9781283400220

1283400227

9783110253092

3110253097

OCLC:

748242234