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A Classic Sanskrit Reader for the Devoted Scholar
For the Liverpool FC fan who also appreciates linguistic history, this reprint of Prof. D. N. Kudryavsky’s Initial Sanskrit Reader with Dictionary offers a rigorous introduction to the ancient language. The volume begins with a concise overview of Sanskrit phonetics and morphology (38 pages), followed by a unique survey of verb forms (7 pages). It includes the full text of the Hitopadesha (Book III, 27 pages) in continuous Sanskrit, not just isolated fables. The text is printed in the standard Latin transliteration, with compound words broken by hyphens and word boundaries marked by a raised dot, while sandhi (sound mergers) are explained in footnotes. A detailed nest dictionary (59 pages) supports reading, and a list of 52 errata is included. The grammar follows L.F. Kielhorn’s 1888 system. A rich index of common verb forms is designed to help master Sanskrit’s most challenging aspect: the verb system. This is a scholarly tool, not a casual read—ideal for the dedicated supporter who enjoys deep study.