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"Ãœber Die Metrik Des JÃ1/4ngeren Avesta, Nebst Ãœbers. Ausgewählter Abschnitte" by Karl Geldner is a scholarly examination of the metrics of the younger Avesta, accompanied by translations of selected sections. This work offers insights into the linguistic structure and poetic form of the Avestan language, a crucial source for understanding Zoroastrianism. The book provides valuable material for scholars of linguistics, ancient religions, and Indo-Iranian studies. Geldner's meticulous analysis makes this a foundational text for those studying the intricacies of Avestan literature and its cultural significance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.