Avesta Reader (Classic Reprint): First Series; Easier Texts, Notes, and Vocabulary: First Series; Easier Texts, Notes, and Vocabulary (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Intro to the Avesta in an easy, guided way Learn the essentials of the Avesta with approachable texts, notes, and vocabulary that invite steady progress.

This beginner-friendly edition provides selections from key Avesta materials, designed to be read in a single college term. It combines prose and verse with concise explanations and helpful references, making it ideal for newcomers to Zoroastrian literature and language study. The book also introduces a practical vocabulary and notes that illuminate grammar and usage as you read.

• Carefully chosen texts from Yasna, Visparad, Yasht, and Vendidad, including complete passages for study.


• Brief, useful notes that explain vocabulary, grammar, and context.


• A fuller, beginner-friendly vocabulary with grammatical references and English renderings.


• Guidance on transcription, abbreviations, and how to compare related Iranian languages.

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