The Story Of Ahikar From The Syriac, Arabic, Armenian, Ethiopic, Greek, And Slavonic Versions (1898) - Frederick Cornwallis Conybeare - Bog

""The Story of Ahikar"" is a book compiled by Frederick Cornwallis Conybeare in 1898. It is a collection of various versions of the ancient story of Ahikar, a wise and virtuous chancellor to the Assyrian king, who was betrayed and banished by his own nephew. The book includes translations of the story from six different languages: Syriac, Arabic, Armenian, Ethiopic, Greek, and Slavonic. Each version provides unique insights into the story and its cultural significance in different parts of the world. The book also includes an introduction by Conybeare, who discusses the history and origins of the story, as well as its influence on literature and folklore throughout the ages. Overall, ""The Story of Ahikar"" is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient literature and folklore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.