Pahlavi Texts: Part I, the Bundahis, Bahman Yast, and Shayast La-Shayast; Part II, the Dadistan-I Dinik and the Epistles of Manuskihar (Classic Reprint)

Originally commissioned as part of the monumental Sacred Books of the East series, edited by Max Müller and published by Oxford University Press between 1880 and 1887, these volumes represent the foundational academic effort to translate Middle Persian Zoroastrian literature into English. Edward William West, a distinguished scholar of Pahlavi, was tasked with rendering these complex religious and legal texts accessible to the Western intellectual tradition, providing critical context for scholars studying the development of Iranian thought and the nuances of the Zoroastrian faith during the Sasanian and post-Sasanian periods.

The modern 'Classic Reprint' edition serves as an accessible facsimile of these original scholarly contributions, preserving West’s meticulous annotations and transliterations for contemporary researchers. The design of these volumes prioritizes archival utility, maintaining the structure of the original Oxford editions to ensure that the cross-references and linguistic commentary remain coherent for those engaging with the historical evolution of Pahlavi studies.