TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alter,Robert
TI  - The art of biblical narrative
SN  - 9780465022557 (alk. paper)
U1  - 221.66/ALT 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Basic Books
KW  - Bible
KW  - O.T
KW  - Language, Style
KW  - Narration in the Bible
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-240) and indexes; 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
ER  -