Rosenthal, Franz
An Aramaic Handbook Part I: Glossary
- ISBN 13:
- 9783447006941
- author:
- Rosenthal, Franz
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harrassowitz Verlag
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1967
- Pages:
- 82
- Dimensions:
- 1.5 x 15.4 x 15.4 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Aramaic Handbook: Glossary (Porta Linguarum Orientalium) This comprehensive handbook provides text selections and glossaries for thirteen Aramaic dialects, spanning from ancient times to the present. Its purpose is to facilitate comparative study of the Aramaic language, enabling students of one dialect to gain insight into others. The contributors have selected texts from various periods and regions, including Ancient Aramaic Monumental Inscriptions, Biblical Aramaic, Palmyrene-Hatran-Nabataean, Jewish Palestinian Aramaic, Samaritan, and more. This collection offers a unique opportunity for scholars to explore the diversity and evolution of the Aramaic language. By examining these texts and glossaries, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of Aramaic dialects, shedding light on the language's rich history and cultural significance.