The art of Biblical narrative / Robert Alter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alter, Robert

Contributor:

The Library of Chaim Potok (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Language, style.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament.

Narration in the Bible.

Penn Provenance:

Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)

Potok, Chaim (autograph) (Potok Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xii, 195 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : The Jewish Publication Society of America ; New York : Basic Books, Inc., Publishers, [1981]

Summary:

This book offers a literary approach to the biblical text. Robert Alter brings numerous textual examples of the different types of biblical narrative, e.g., dialogue, repetition, narration.

Contents:

A literary approach to the Bible

Sacred history and the beginnings of prose fiction

Biblical type-scenes and the uses of convention

Between narration and dialogue

The techniques of repetition

Characterization and the art of reticence

Composite artistry

Narration and knowledge

Conclusion.

Notes:

"This edition was published for the members of The Jewish Publication Society of America (by arrangement with Basic Books, Inc., Publishers)"

"Designed by Vincent Torre."

Black cloth boards with spine lettered in silver. JPS and Basic Books stamped in red at end.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

National Jewish Book Awards - Jewish Thought, Winner, 1982

Local Notes:

Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.

Potok Collection copy: dustjacket retained.

Potok Collection copy has autograph of "Chaim Potok 1981".

Potok Collection copy has numerous underlines, marginal marks and ms. annotations.

Acc.#203655

ISBN:

0465004245

OCLC:

7278152