by Theodor Noldeke (Author), K. C. Hanson (Editor)
Contents
Series Foreword / K. C. Hanson
Foreword / K. C. Hanson
Bibliography (1889-2005)
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: Orthography and Phonetics
I. Orthography
II. Phonetics
1. Vowels
2. Consonants
Part 2: Morphology
I. Nouns
1. Pronouns
2. Nouns in the Strict Sense
3. Numbers as Words
4. Particles
II. Verbs
1. The Inflection of Verbs
2. Verbs with Objective Suffixes
Part 3: Syntax
I. Parts of Speech
1. Nouns
2. Verbs
II. Sentence
1. The Simple Sentence
2. Connection with Additional Sentences
Table of Mandaean Characters
Author Biography
Theodor Noeldeke (1836-1930) was a linguist, historian, biblical scholar, and Islamicist of the highest caliber. He taught at the universities of Gottingen, Kiel, and Strasbourg. Among his many publications are 'Compendious Syriac Grammar', 'Sketches from Eastern History', 'The Iranian National Epic', 'Geschichte des Qorans', 'Die alttestamentliche Literatur', and 'Zur Grammatik des classischen Arabisch'.