The art of biblical narrative - Alter, Robert (New York : Basic Books, 2011)
Preface -- 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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-240) and indexes.
Keywords: Bible. -- Language, Style; Narration in the Bible