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OverviewA new translation of the foundation texts of the Zoroastrian religion, the Gathas (songs) composed by Zoraster himself, together with the Liturgy in seven chapters composed shortly after his death some 2600 years ago. After a substantial introduction to Zoroaster's religious thought, West presents the translations with facing page explanations of the meaning of each verse. Full Product DetailsAuthor: M. L. West , M. L. West , M.L. WestPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Weight: 0.258kg ISBN: 9781350127463ISBN 10: 1350127469 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 11 July 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface Note on the pronunciation of Avestan words and names Introduction The Hymns of Zoroaster The First Gatha (Yasna 28-34) The Second Gatha (Yasna 43-46) The Third Gatha (Yasna 47-50) The Fourth Gatha (Yasna 51) The Fifth Gatha (Yasna 53) The Liturgy in Seven Chapters Notes on the Text BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationM. L. West is an Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the British Academy. From 1974-91 he was Professor of Greek at Royal Holloway, University of London. His many books include The Orphic Poems (1983), An Introduction to Greek Metre (1987), Ancient Greek Music (1992) and Indo-European Poetry and Myth (2007). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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