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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825896603321

Autore

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

Titolo

Old Avestan syntax and stylistics : 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

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 184 pages)

Collana

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

Disciplina

491/.525

491.525

Soggetti

Avestan language - Syntax

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- 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.