Indo-Iranian Languages and Peoples
Series: Proceedings of the British Academy; 116;
- Publisher's listprice GBP 70.00
-
31 605 Ft (30 100 Ft + 5% VAT)
The price is estimated because at the time of ordering we do not know what conversion rates will apply to HUF / product currency when the book arrives. In case HUF is weaker, the price increases slightly, in case HUF is stronger, the price goes lower slightly.
- Discount 10% (cc. 3 161 Ft off)
- Discounted price 28 445 Ft (27 090 Ft + 5% VAT)
Subcribe now and take benefit of a favourable price.
Subscribe
31 605 Ft
Availability
Estimated delivery time: In stock at the publisher, but not at Prospero's office. Delivery time approx. 3-5 weeks.
Not in stock at Prospero.
Why don't you give exact delivery time?
Delivery time is estimated on our previous experiences. We give estimations only, because we order from outside Hungary, and the delivery time mainly depends on how quickly the publisher supplies the book. Faster or slower deliveries both happen, but we do our best to supply as quickly as possible.
Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 23 January 2003
- ISBN 9780197262856
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages312 pages
- Size 243x163x23 mm
- Weight 630 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 8pp halftone plates, numerous maps and halftones 0
Categories
Short description:
The exciting recent developments in our understanding of the history of the Indo-Iranian languages and their speakers are surveyed and assessed by a group of internationally renowned linguists and archaeologists. In the last few years the materials available for the study of the older Indo-Iranian languages have increased dramatically: there have been sensational discoveries of texts in the ancient languages of north-west India and northern Afghanistan. Previously known data has been exploited in new ways using innovative techniques for compiling, manipulating and disseminating electronic text and digital images. And archaeological finds in India, Pakistan and Central Asia have given rise to new hypotheses concerning the history and pre-history of the Indo-Iranian peoples.
MoreLong description:
The exciting recent developments in our understanding of the history of the Indo-Iranian languages and their speakers are surveyed and assessed by a group of internationally renowned linguists and archaeologists.
In the last few years the materials available for the study of the older Indo-Iranian languages have increased dramatically: there have been sensational discoveries of birch-bark scrolls bearing Buddhist texts in the Gandhari language of north-west India, and of leather documents in Bactrian, the ancient language of northern Afghanistan. Previously known data has been exploited in new ways using innovative techniques for compiling, manipulating and disseminating electronic text and digital images. And archaeological finds in India, Pakistan and Central Asia, including the 'Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex', have given rise to new hypotheses concerning the history and pre-history of the Indo-Iranian peoples.
The volume also pays tribute to the pioneer work of the great philologist Sir Harold Bailey (1899-1996).
Sir Harold would no doubt have delighted in reading every article within this excellent collection.
Table of Contents:
Hunting the hapax: Sir Harold W. Bailey (1899-1996)
Archaeological Models and Asian Indo-Europeans
The Nuristani Languages
Gandhari and the Other Indo-Aryan Languages in the Light of Newly-Discovered Karosthi Manuscripts
Pali and the Languages of Early Buddhism
The Vocabulary of Buddhist Sanskrit: Problems and Perspectives
The Avestan Language and its Problems
Scythian Elements in Old Iranian
Regional Interaction in Central Asia and Northwest India in the Kidarite and Hephthalite Periods
Ancient Afghanistan and its Invaders: Linguistic Evidence from the Bactrian Documents and Inscriptions
Tocharian and Indo-Iranian: Relations between Two Linguistic Areas
Professor Sir Harold Bailey: An Appreciation
