Description: 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. Jeremy Black is University Lecturer in Akkadian and Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. Graham Cunningham is Researcher at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford. Eleanor Robson is University Lecturer in History of Science and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Gábor Zólyomi is Head of the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.
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EAN: 9780199263110
UPC: 9780199263110
ISBN: 9780199263110
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Item Length: 22.3 cm
Book Title: The Literature of Ancient Sumer
Item Height: 223mm
Item Width: 145mm
Author: Gabor Zolyomi, Eleanor Robson, Jeremy Black, Graham Cunningham
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Literary Theory
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 2004
Item Weight: 689g
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
