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The Iranian Languages (Paperback)
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The Iranian Languages (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Language Family Series
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The Iranian languages form the major eastern branch of the
Indo-European group of languages, itself part of the larger
Indo-Iranian family. Estimated to have between 150 and 200 million
native speakers, the Iranian languages constitute one of the
world's major language families. This comprehensive volume offers a
detailed overview of the principle languages which make up this
group: Old Iranian, Middle Iranian, and New Iranian. The Iranian
Languages is divided into fifteen chapters. The introductory
chapters by the editor present a general overview and a detailed
discussion of the linguistic typology of Iranian. The individual
chapters which follow are written by leading experts in the field.
These provide the reader with concise, non-technical descriptions
of a range of Iranian languages. Each chapter follows the same
pattern and sequence of topics, taking the reader through the
significant features not only of phonology and morphology but also
of syntax; from phrase level to complex sentences and pragmatics.
Ample examples on all levels are provided with detailed annotation
for the non-specialist reader. In addition, each chapter covers
lexis, sociolinguistic and typological issues, and concludes with
annotated sample texts. This unique resource is the ideal companion
for undergraduate and postgraduate students of linguistics and
language. It will also be of interest to researchers or anyone with
an interest in historical linguistics, linguistics anthropology and
language development. Gernot Windfuhr is Professor of Iranian
Studies at the University of Michigan; he has published widely on
Persian and Iranian languages and linguistics and related
languages, as well as on other aspects of Iranian culture including
Persian literature and Pre-Islamic Iranian religions.
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