First Steps In Assyrian: A Book For Beginners; Being A Series Of Historical, Mythological, Religious, Magical, Epistolary And Other Texts Printed In Cuneiform Characters

King, Leonard William

ISBN 10: 1163523933 / ISBN 13: 9781163523933

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Steps In Assyrian: A Book For Beginners; Being A Series Of Historical, Mythological, Religious, Magical, Epistolary And Other Texts Printed In Cuneiform Characters
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163523933
• ISBN 13: 9781163523933
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

First Steps in Assyrian is a comprehensive guidebook for beginners who wish to learn the ancient Assyrian language. The book includes a series of historical, mythological, religious, magical, epistolary, and other texts, all printed in cuneiform characters. The author, Leonard William King, provides a detailed introduction to the language, covering topics such as pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. The texts included in the book are carefully selected to provide a broad overview of the language and its cultural context. The book also includes helpful notes and translations to aid in understanding the texts. Overall, First Steps in Assyrian is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning this fascinating ancient language.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.