Quotes:Nork, Friedrich

Zirkoff, Boris

Nork, Friedrich N. (pseud. of Selig Korn, 1803–1850). German-Jewish Orientalist and student of mythology, b. at Prague, Apr. 26, 1803; d. at Teplitz, Oct. 16, 1850. Expelled from gymnasium of native town on account of a satirical poem about his teacher. At first, adopted mercantile career; studied philology, esp. ancient languages; left for Leipzig, 1829, and wrote for various periodicals, mostly in satirical vein. Renounced Judaism after death of parents. Then devoted himself to Oriental studies. Works: Braminen und Rabbinen, oder Indien das Stammland der Hebräer und ihrer Fabeln, Meissen, 1836.—Mythen der alten Perser, Leipzig, 1835.—Der Mystagog, etc., Leipzig, 1838.—Die Götter Syriens, Stuttgart, 1842.— Vergleichende Mythologie, 1836.—Biblische Mythologie des alten und neuen Testaments. Stuttgart, 1842–43.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 8, p. 470