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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 3 contains the Dînâ-î Maînôg-î Khirad ('Opinions of the Spirit of Wisdom' - a series of enquiries and answers relating to the worship of Ahura Mazda); the Sikand-g

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: earliest times to present day

• Full title: Pahlavi Texts
• Author: Edward William West
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430
• EAN: 9781108054317
• ISBN: 1108054315
• ID: 02058698
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 540 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 140 × 24 mm
• Date of publishing: 13. December 2012

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