Renate A. Sohnen-Thieme (University of London - SOAS)

updated: 8/31/95

Dr. Renate A. Sohnen-Thieme
Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit
Department of the Languages & Cultures of South Asia
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
University of London
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
London  WC1H OXG   UK

phone: 171-323-6346
Fax:   171-436-3844
email: rs2@soas.ac.uk

Description of work:

Sanskrit language and literature;
Epic and Puranic studies;   [purana]
Buddhist Sanskrit; Veda / Vedic studies;
Classical Indian religion and mythology
Style and structure of narrative / narratives
Folklore and music of Baltistan
India ~1500BC - ~1000AD
Northern areas of Pakistan (Baltistan, Skardu)