The Persian Language (RLE Iran B)
1st Edition
Published on 28. February 2011
Book
Hardback
134 pages
978-0-415-60855-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book describes the structure of modern Persia, showing the methods by which it conveys meaning in sentences and connected passages and illustrating its special characteristics. As an introduction there is a brief account of Persia, its inhabitants, their occupations and beliefs; some attempt is made also to show how the language has been modified by the events of Persian history. A section is devoted to representative writings.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
General, Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-60855-8 (9780415608558)
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Reuben Levy
The Persian Language (RLE Iran B)
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€73.99
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Reuben Levy
The Persian Language (RLE Iran B)
E-Book
04/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€73.99
Available for download
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Content
1. What is Persian? 2. Script and Pronunciation 3. The Noun and Its Adjuncts (I) Nouns and Pronouns 4. The Noun and its Adjuncts (II) Derived and Compound Nouns and Adjectives 5. The Structure of the Sentence (I) - The Verb Simple and Compound 6. The Structure of the Sentence (II) - The Passive: Subordinate Clauses 7. Outstanding Figures in Persian Literature 8. Recent Developments Notes 1. The Religion of Persia 2. The Persian Calendar 3. Proverbs and Popular Wisdom Appendix: Further Specimens of Persian Prose Bibliography. Index.