Murray B. Emeneau

""Old Persian, Grammar, Texts, Lexicon: American Oriental Series V33"" by Roland G. Kent is a comprehensive guide to the Old Persian language. The book includes a detailed grammar section, which covers the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Old Persian. It also includes a section on texts, which features a selection of Old Persian inscriptions from various sources, including the Behistun Inscription and the Persepolis Fortification Tablets. In addition to the grammar and texts, the book also includes a lexicon of Old Persian words, providing readers with a comprehensive list of vocabulary. The lexicon includes both Old Persian words and their English translations, making it a valuable resource for those studying the language. Overall, ""Old Persian, Grammar, Texts, Lexicon: American Oriental Series V33"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in learning Old Persian. Whether you are a student of ancient languages or a researcher studying the history and culture of ancient Persia, this book provides a thorough and detailed guide to the language and its literature. Additional Editor Is James B. Pritchard. 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.

The Todas are a small community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau in S. India. They lived there in aboriginal days, i.e. prior to the early 19th cent., in coexist. with other jungle communities. The local social org. was a cast-like system in which the Todas were the top-ranking community. Their population is a minuscule group within the enormous population of India or of the Dravidian part of India. However, the Todas have attracted a disproportionate amount of attention because of their difference from their neighbors in appearance, manners & customs. This study was based on linguistic data collected in a year of contact with the Todas in the 3-year period from mid-1935 to mid-1938. Contents: Grammar; Texts with Translation; & Commentary.