Pahlavi Texts

Name: Pahlavi Texts
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781108054331
Price: 5250 KES
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ISBN: 9781108054331

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Pahlavi Texts 5 Volume Set

ISBN-10 1108054331

ISBN-13 9781108054331

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Dec 13th, 2012

Print length 240 Pages

Weight 318 grams

Dimensions 21.50 x 14.00 x 1.70 cms

Product Classification: Classical history / classical civilisation Zoroastrianism Ancient history Zoroastrianism

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Volume 5 of Pahlavi Texts was published in 1897 and includes texts from the Dînkard and Selections of Zâd-sparam relating legendary marvels from creation to resurrection. West's translations of these texts offer easy access to the most valuable sources for Zoroaster's life and a prophetic chronology of the faith.

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. His writings and editions are still referenced today in Indo-Iranian studies. Volume 5 contains translations of the Dînkard (books 7 and 5) and Selections of Zâd-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.

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