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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461444003321

Autore

West M. L (Martin Litchfield), <1937->

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter, 2011

ISBN

1-283-40022-7

9786613400222

3-11-025309-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (196 p.)

Collana

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

Classificazione

EV 530

Disciplina

491/.525

Soggetti

Avestan language - Syntax

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- I. The Structure of Discourse -- II. Morphosyntax -- III. Word Order -- IV. Stylistics -- Appendix The Old Avestan Texts -- Bibliography -- Indexes

Sommario/riassunto

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.