Publisher's Synopsis
The Zend-Avesta is a religious text of ancient Persia, containing the teachings and beliefs of the Zoroastrian faith. Part I of the Zend-Avesta, titled The Venidad, is a collection of 22 chapters that provide instructions for rituals and ceremonies, as well as guidelines for ethical behavior and social conduct. The book was translated into English by James Darmesteter, a French scholar of Iranian and Indo-European languages, and includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the text. This edition of The Zend-Avesta, Part I: The Venidad is a valuable resource for scholars and students of religion, history, and linguistics.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.
