Kusinne Kantwo: Elementary Lessons in Tocharian B

This textbook is the first to make Tocharian B, an Indo-European language spoken in western China in the first millennium C.E., accessible to a broad audience. It provides twenty graduated lessons with translation exercises and passages from original texts, assuming no familiarity with scholarly disciplines. It also includes a glossary, tables of declensions and conjugations, key to the exercises, and a bibliography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 337 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2023
Publisher: Beech Stave Press Inc

Tocharian B, an Indo-European language that thrived in western China during the first millennium C.E., holds immense significance across a wide range of academic disciplines. From the realm of Indo-European historical linguistics to the exploration of Central Asia, the Silk Road, and Buddhism, Tocharian B plays a pivotal role in understanding the linguistic and cultural heritage of this region.

However, until now, this language has largely been accessible only to specialized scholars. This groundbreaking textbook aims to bridge that gap, making Tocharian B accessible to a broader audience. Spanning twenty carefully designed lessons, the book introduces students to the comprehensive grammar of Tocharian B, providing translation exercises between English and Tocharian in both directions. Additionally, numerous passages are drawn from original texts, offering a rich source of authentic language material.

While the book assumes no prior knowledge of the scholarly disciplines mentioned above, it nonetheless contains valuable insights for specialists due to the author's extensive knowledge and deep familiarity with the most recent literature. A comprehensive glossary, along with tables of declensions and conjugations, serves as a valuable reference for students, while a comprehensive bibliography provides further resources for those seeking to delve deeper into the study of Tocharian B.

In summary, this textbook represents a significant milestone in making Tocharian B more accessible to a wider audience, enabling students and scholars alike to explore the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of this ancient language.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 153 x 231 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798987178102