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From an Antique Land

An Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature

Av Carl S. Ehrlich

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Beskrivning
Many of the world's 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.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2009-01-16
  • Mått: 168 x 239 x 42 mm
  • Vikt: 896 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 522
  • Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • ISBN: 9780742543348
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Carl S. Ehrlich is professor of Hebrew Bible at York University in Toronto.

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The volume at hand was a pleasure to review! This compact but chock-full-of knowledge book is a treasure trove of information on a variety of topics relating to the literatures of the main cultures of the ancient Near East. . . . The chapters in the volume under review are all of high quality and broad views. . . . I. . . highly recommend this volume for what it is: an excellent introduction to the main literary traditions of the ancient Near East. One has to be thankful to the authors of the various chapters, and in particular to the editor, for their efforts to produce this wonderful volume....The overview provided in this handy and well-produced volume will serve as a basis for future study. We would be blessed with such collections in all fields of research relating to the ancient world!

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