From an Antique Land: An Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 074254334X ISBN 13 : 9780742543348

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2009

Synopsis

Many of the worlds first written records have been found in the area of the Ancient Near East, in what is today known as the Middle East. While many people are familiar with the ancient Israelite literature recorded in the Hebrew Bible, most Near Eastern literature remains a mystery. From an Antique Land lifts the veil from these fascinating writings, explaining the ancient stories in the context of their cultures. From the invention of writing through the conquest of Alexander the Great, expert scholars examine literature originally written in Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, Hebrew, and Aramaic. Each chapter includes an overview of the culture, a discussion of literary genres, and descriptions and short analyses of the major literary works. Photos of archaeological remains further illustrate these people and their writings.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Carl S. Ehrlich is professor of Hebrew Bible at York University in Toronto.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 074254334X
• ISBN 13: 9780742543348
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 522
• Éditeur: Ehrlich Carl S.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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