A new translation of the foundation texts of the Zoroastrian religion, the Gathas (songs) composed by Zoraster himself, together with the Liturgy in seven chapters composed shortly after his death some 2600 years ago.
Exploring the traditional mythologies, religions, and poetries of the Indo-Europeans, this book delves into the cultural elements that highlight their common heritage. The author, Martin West, traces the origins of these prehistoric speakers, believed to have inhabited the Eurasian steppes around five to six thousand years ago, and examines how their language has influenced many modern European and some Asian languages. This investigation sheds light on the interconnectedness of ancient cultures and their lasting impact on contemporary society.
Autor prorocky předběhl dobu, když ve svém románu z roku 1962 líčí zvolení papeže-Ukrajince, který strávil dvacet let v lágru na Sibiři. Papež Kiril se snaží vnést do Vatikánu svěží vítr evangelia, ale naráží na řadu překážek – i tam, kde by je nečekal. Podle knihy byl natočen slavný film The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968).