Georg Morgenstierne and Tibetan Studies
The Journal of the Tibet Society
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
198100/1981
Publisher:
The Tibet Society
Place of Publication:
Bloomington
Pages:
40-43
Sources ID:
126604
Collection:
Tibetan and Himalayan Library
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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This article gives a brief sketch of the early scholarly pursuits of Georg Morgenstierne with special attention paid to his interests in and study of Tibetan. Although more well known as a scholar of Iran, Morgenstierne studied Tibetan early in his career, focusing mainly on Sanskrit literature in Tibetan translation. (Ben Deitle 2005-11-01)