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Fifty Poems of Attar
re.press 2007; US$ 20.00The 13th century Sufi poet Farid al-Din Attar is renowned as an author of short lyrics written in the Persian language. Dealing with themes of love, passion and mysticism, this book presents the English versions of Attar's poetry. It also offers an analysis of Attar's poetic language and thought. more...
The Shahnameh
The Floating Press 2012; US$ 3.99Immerse yourself in the distant past with this epic poem from the Persian tradition. Penned more than one thousand years ago by the famed poet Ferdowsi, The Shahnameh weaves history and myth into a lyrical, action-packed work of art that you won't be able to put down. This book is a must-read for folklore connoisseurs. more...
A Beginners' Guide to Tajiki
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 64.95This is a conversational approach to the teaching and learning of the Tajiki language. It uses authentic language material to help learners as they proceed through its topic-based lessons. Its emphasis on the spoken language promotes oral fluency alongside written skills. Both lessons and appendices present new vocabulary and grammar simply and recycle... more...
Kartwelisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch
BRILL 2007; US$ 303.00Offers a compilation and a historical-comparative reflection of the hereditary lexis of the Kartvelian (South Caucasian) language family. This dictionary provides a survey of general data of the four Kartvelian languages (Georgian, Mingrelian, Laz, Svan), and characterizes the historical-comparative research in short. more...
The Everything Panini Press Cookbook
F+W Media 2011; US$ 17.95Panini sandwiches are quick and delicious mainstays of Italian eateries, and panini presses are now on the wish lists of celebrities and home cooks alike. In The Everything® Panini Press Cookbook readers will find 300 recipes from traditional Italian sandwiches to grilled appetizers, desserts, and breakfasts including: ? Parmesan and Spinach Panini ?... more...
Riddles of Belonging
Fordham University Press 2009; US$ 74.99Can the subaltern joke? Christi A. Merrill answers by invoking riddling, oral-based fictions from Hindi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, and Urdu that dare to laugh at what traditions often keep hidden-whether spouse abuse, ethnic violence, or the uncertain legacies of a divinely wrought sex change. Herself a skilled translator, Merrill uses these examples to... more...
Modernism and Post Modernism
Sunrise Publishers and Distributors 2008; US$ 30.00This book explains the concepts of modernism and postmodernism, and examines their impact on contemporary art, architecture, Philosophy and literature. Further dealing with Structuralism and post-structuralism, it presents a detailed account of lives and works of major theorists, including Jacques Derrida, Jacques-Marie-Emile Lacan, Jean Baudrilland,... more...
Armenian
John Benjamins Publishing Company 2009; US$ 195.00This grammar of Modern Eastern Armenian gives a precise and explicit description of the Eastern Armenian language of the Republic of Armenia. It covers not only the normative tradition but, more importantly, also describes the colloquial language as it is used in Armenia today. With regard to methodological approach and terminology it fully meets the... more...
Georgian
John Benjamins Publishing Company 1995; US$ 258.00The Caucasus for its size can boast more languages than any other region on earth. Of the 40 or so native tongues Georgian is the most widely spoken (by upto 5 million, of whom 3 million are ethnic Georgians). With its own unique script, Georgian has been written since the 4th century and has a rich literature of all genres. Outside Georgia, however,... more...
Pragmatics and Classical Sanskrit
John Benjamins Publishing Company 1993; US$ 195.00This book explores the possibilities and limitations of pragmatic research in classical Sanskrit concentrating on linguistic politeness. The four case studies it comprises are in essence empirical, and try to accurately describe a fairly limited number of interactions between an also limited number of people. The underlying assumption is that a micro-analysis... more...









