SOURCE: “Iranian Traditions” in The Heritage of Persia, World Publishing Company, 1963, pp. 15-52.
In the following excerpt, Frye reviews the controversy surrounding the dating of Zoroaster and his scriptures, outlines the differences between Zoroaster's teachings and other ancient beliefs, and comments on the influence of Zoroaster on the development of the Iranian epic tradition.
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