an Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature Ehrlich, Carl S. creator Beckman, Gary. Foster, Benjamin R. Hollis, Susan Tower. Kottsieper, Ingo. Pitard, Wayne T. Rubio, Gonzalo. text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. xx Lanham Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2009 monographic eng 1 online resource (523 pages) 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. 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. Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-492) and index. 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 PJ307 .F76 2009eb 809.56 Ehrlich, Carl S. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2009 9780742563476 0742563472 8EB67D18-868B-40FD-B324-61AD1A5FE1FF OverDrive, Inc. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=539140 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=539140 EBLCP 130720 20200709055736.0 ocn853360275 eng