An Avesta Grammar, Part 1, Phonology, Inflection, Word-Formation, with an Introduction on the Avesta: In Comparison with Sanskrit (1892)

An Avesta Grammar, Part 1, Phonology, Inflection, Word-Formation, With An Introduction On The Avesta: In Comparison With Sanskrit (1892) is a comprehensive guide to the Avestan language, the language of the Zoroastrian scriptures. Written by Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson, a renowned American scholar of Iranian languages, the book provides a detailed analysis of the phonology, inflection, and word-formation of Avestan. In addition, the book includes an introduction that compares Avestan with Sanskrit, another ancient Indian language. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of Avestan grammar. The author uses examples from the Avesta, the primary religious text of Zoroastrianism, to illustrate the various grammatical rules and concepts. This book is an invaluable resource for scholars and students of Avestan and Iranian languages, as well as for anyone interested in the history and culture of Zoroastrianism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.