02918nam 2200685 a 450 991078964040332120230718232823.01-283-40022-797866134002223-11-025309-710.1515/9783110253092(CKB)2670000000113734(EBL)765910(OCoLC)748242234(SSID)ssj0000560062(PQKBManifestationID)12197084(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000560062(PQKBWorkID)10569229(PQKB)11046883(MiAaPQ)EBC765910(DE-B1597)123389(OCoLC)746606035(OCoLC)763160729(DE-B1597)9783110253092(Au-PeEL)EBL765910(CaPaEBR)ebr10502412(CaONFJC)MIL340022(PPN)175561842(EXLCZ)99267000000011373420110523d2011 uy 0engurnn#---|u||utxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierOld Avestan syntax and stylistics with an edition of the texts /Martin L. WestBerlin ;Boston :De Gruyter,2011.1 online resource (x, 184 pages)Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen : Neue Folge,0930-4304 ;Bd. 133-11-025308-9 3-11-218937-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Front matter --Preface --Contents --Abbreviations --I. The Structure of Discourse --II. Morphosyntax --III. Word Order --IV. Stylistics --Appendix The Old Avestan Texts --Bibliography --IndexesThis 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.Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen ;Bd. 13.Avestan languageSyntaxIndo-European Languages.Iranian Language.Old Avestan.Zarathushtra.Avestan languageSyntax.491/.525West M. L(Martin Litchfield),1937-2015.153941MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910789640403321Old Avestan syntax and stylistics3731988UNINA