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- A 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.
- About the Author: M. L. West is an Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the British Academy.
- 200 Pages
- Poetry, Subjects & Themes
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Book Synopsis
A 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.
About the Author
M. 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).
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 200
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Subjects & Themes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Inspirational & Religious
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Street Date: October 17, 2019
TCIN: 1008644893
UPC: 9781350127463
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-3490
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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