Name: Pahlavi Texts
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Author: Edward William West
ISBN: 9781108054294

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518 sidor
2012

Published between 1880 and 1897 as part of Max Mller'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 (Zoroastrian traditions about the creation of the world), the Bahman Yast (a prophetic text detailing thousands of years of history, including the downfall and rebirth of Zoroastrianism) and the Shayst L-Shyast (detailing ritual impurity and sin, and purification rituals, such as those used for dead bodies). In his introduction, West compares these texts to the biblical books of Genesis, Revelation, and Leviticus.

Författare: Edward William West
Format: Pocket/Paperback
ISBN: 9781108054294
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 518
Utgivningsdatum: 2012-12-13
Översättare: Edward William West
Förlag: Cambridge University Press