Pahlavi Texts 5 Volume Set

Edward William West (Autor)

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2264 Seiten

2012
Cambridge University Press
9781108054287 (ISBN)

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Published between 1880 and 1897 as part of Max Müller's Sacred Books of the East series, this five-volume translation of Pahlavi texts was the work of the orientalist Edward William West (1824–1905). Still referenced today in Indo-Iranian studies, these volumes offer valuable insight into the history of Zoroastrianism.

Published between 1880 and 1897 as part of Max Müller'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, cementing his reputation for pioneering scholarship. His writings and editions are still referenced today in Indo-Iranian studies. Volume 1 includes the Bundahis, the Bahman Yast, and the Shayâst Lâ-Shâyast. Volume 2 contains the ninth-century Dâdistân-î Dînîk and Epistles of Mânûskîhar. Volume 3 contains the Dînâ-î Maînôg-î Khirad, the Sikand-gûmânîk Vigâr, and the Sad Dar. The Nasks are the focus of Volume 4. And Volume 5 contains translations of the Dînkard (books 7 and 5) and Selections of Zâd-sparam.

Volume 1: Part I. Introduction: 1. The Parsi scriptures; 2. The Pahlavi language and literature; 3. The Bundahis; 4. The selections of Zâd-sparam; 5. The Bahman Yast; 6. Shâyast lâ-Shâyast; 7. Concluding remarks; Part II. The Translations: 1. Bundahis; 2. Selections of Zâd-sparam; 3. Bahman Yast; 4. Shâyast lâ-Shâyast; Index; Errata; Transliteration of oriental alphabets. Volume 2: Part I. Introduction: 1. General remarks; 2. The Dâdistân-î Dînîk; 3. The epistles of Mânûskîhar; 4. The appendix; Abbreviations used in this volume; Part II. Translations: 1. Dâdistân-î Dînîk; 2. Epistles of Mânûskîhar; Appendix; Index; Corrections; Transliteration of oriental alphabets. Volume 3: Part I. Introduction: 1. The Dînâ-î Maînôg-î Khirad; 2. The Sikand-Gûmânîk Vigâr; 3. The Sad Dar; 4. Abbreviations used in this volume; Part II. Translations: 1. Dînâ-î Maînôg-î Khirad; 2. Sikand-Gûmânîk Vigâr; 3. Sad Dar; Index; Transliteration of oriental alphabets. Volume 4: Introduction; Abbreviations used in this volume; 1. Dînkard, Book VIII; 2. Dînkard, Book IX; Details of the Nasks from other sources; Index; Errata; Transliteration of oriental alphabets. Volume 5: Introduction; Abbreviations used in this volume; 1. Dînkard, Book VII; 2. Dînkard, Book V; 3. Selections of Zâd-sparam; Index; Erratum; Transliteration of oriental alphabets.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.12.2012
Reihe/Serie	Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	221 x 279 mm
Gewicht	2700 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
ISBN-13	9781108054287 / 9781108054287
Zustand	Neuware