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Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia

Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia

Horne, Charles F.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162568623
ISBN13: 9781162568621
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 434
Weight: 1.63
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia is a book written by Charles F. Horne. The book is a comprehensive study of ancient Persian literature and sacred texts, including the Avesta, the Gathas, and the Yasna. It examines the religious and cultural beliefs of the ancient Persians, their mythology, and their historical background. The book also explores the influence of Persian literature on other cultures, including Greek and Roman literature. With its detailed analysis and historical context, Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Persia.The first known teacher of the Aryan Race, Zoroaster, the �������Ancient Sage�������; The Zend-Avesta, or Persian Holy Scripture; The Gathas; The Vendidad; The Empire of Cyrus; The Later Religious Books; The Rock-Inscription of the Persian Conquerors; The Bundahish; The Zoroastrian Account of Creation; The Book of Arda Viraf (a Dantesque Vision of Heaven and Hell); The Pahlavi Historical Romances; The Memoirs of Zarir (the oldest account of the Zoroastrian Religious Wars); The Records of Artakshir (the heroic founding of the Second Persian Empire); The Final Tradition of the Past; The Epic of Kings.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.

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