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From an antique land : an introduction to ancient Near Eastern literature / edited by Carl S. Ehrlich.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Middle Eastern literature--History and criticism.
- Middle Eastern literature.
- Oriental literature--History and criticism.
- Oriental literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (523 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- From an Antique Land introduces the various cultures and literatures of the Ancient Near East, including literature originally written in Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, Hebrew, and Aramaic. The timeframe extends from the invention of writing through the conquest of Alexander the Great. Each chapter includes an overview of the culture, a discussion of literary genres, and descriptions and short analyses of the major literary works.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Sumerian Literature; Chapter 3: Egyptian Literature; Chapter 4: Akkadian Literature; Chapter 5: Hittite Literature; Chapter 6: Canaanite Literature; Chapter 7: Hebrew/Israelite Literature; Chapter 8: Aramaic Literature; Bibliography; Index; About the Editor and Contributors
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-492) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9798765169025
- 9786613926241
- 1-283-61379-4
- 0-7425-6347-2
- OCLC:
- 853360275
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