From an Antique Land :
Ehrlich, Carl S.
From an Antique Land : an Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature. - Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009. - 1 online resource (523 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-492) and index.
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.
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.
9780742563476 0742563472
8EB67D18-868B-40FD-B324-61AD1A5FE1FF OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Middle Eastern literature--History and criticism.
Oriental literature--History and criticism.
Middle Eastern literature--History and criticism.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Literary.
Middle Eastern literature.
Oriental literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PJ307 / .F76 2009eb
809.56
From an Antique Land : an Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature. - Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009. - 1 online resource (523 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-492) and index.
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.
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.
9780742563476 0742563472
8EB67D18-868B-40FD-B324-61AD1A5FE1FF OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Middle Eastern literature--History and criticism.
Oriental literature--History and criticism.
Middle Eastern literature--History and criticism.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Literary.
Middle Eastern literature.
Oriental literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PJ307 / .F76 2009eb
809.56
