The Literature of Ancient Sumer Paperback / softback
Edited by Jeremy (, formerly University Lecturer in Akkadian and Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford) Black, Graham (, Researcher at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford) Cunningham, Eleanor (, University Lecturer in History of Science and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford Robson, Gabor (, Head of the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies, Eotvos Lorand University Zolyomi
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This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry.
The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian.
In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translations are written in clear, accessible English.
An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:440 pages, 39 in-text line drawings
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:13/04/2006
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- ISBN:9780199296330
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:440 pages, 39 in-text line drawings
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:13/04/2006
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- ISBN:9780199296330