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online.no>ANNOUNCING NEW BOOK The dissertation given below now is available from Universitetsforlaget, the University Publishing House. Data below: Lars Martin Fosse: The Crux of Chronology in Sanskrit Literature. Statistics and Indology. A Study of Method. Acta Humaniora 21, Scandinavian University Press / Universitetsforlaget. Oslo, 1997. Price: NOK 375,- [About USD 50,-] The book can be ordered from: NORbillett, P.O.Box 600, 2601 Lillehammer, Norway. Tel. +47 61 28 79 00. Fax: +47 61 28 79 80. "The book discusses the use of statistical methods in Indological studies, particularly in relation to the problem of the relative chronology of Sanskrit works. Starting with a historical overview, it gives a critique of the statistical work that has been done in the field so far, and then proceeds to discuss the concept of style and the traditional problems related to linguistic history and the manuscript tradition, both of which must be faced by the Sanskrit scholar. The study then discusses the problem of textual homogeneity based on the analysis of a large number of grammatical and stylistic features, and discusses the historical development of Sanskrit as it can be described within the framework of a statistical method. While the results reveal problems in finding a combination of statistical criteria and advanced statistical techniques which would allow the scholar to draw valid conclusions as to the relative age of texts, they also indicate that other combinations of criteria and other statistical techniques may give better results." Best regards, Lars Martin Fosse Dr.art. Lars Martin Fosse Haugerudvn. 76, Leil. 114, 0674 Oslo Tel: +47 22 32 12 19 Fax: +47 22 32 12 19 Email: lmfosseMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
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