| Pahlavi Texts Contributor(s): West, Edward William (Editor), West, Edward William (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1108054331 ISBN-13: 9781108054331 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Arabic - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Religion | Zoroastrianism |
| Dewey: 295.82 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.68 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Published between 1880 and 1897 as part of Max M ller's Sacred Books of the East series, this five-volume translation of Pahlavi texts was the work of Edward William West (1824-1905). Largely self-taught, West developed his knowledge of ancient oriental languages in India, where he worked as a civil engineer. After returning to Europe, West focused on the study of sacred Zoroastrian texts and prepared these translations of Pahlavi manuscripts. His writings and editions are still referenced today in Indo-Iranian studies. Volume 5 contains translations of the D nkard (books 7 and 5) and Selections of Z d-sparam. Some parts of these texts are prophetic, and West's introductory analysis provides an insight into the chronology of Zoroastrianism, which suggests that Zoroaster was born in 660 BCE and that the world will come to an end in 2398 CE. |
