An edition of The art of biblical narrative
(2011)
The art of biblical narrative
Rev. & updated ed.
by Robert Alter
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Since it was first published nearly three decades ago, "The Art of Biblical Narrative" has radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. Renowned critic and translator Robert Alter presents the Hebrew Bible as a cohesive literary work, one whose many authors used innovative devices such as parallelism, contrastive dialogue, and narrative tempo to tell one of the most revolutionary stories of human history: the revelation of a single god.
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The art of biblical narrative
2011, Basic Books
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- Rev. & updated ed.
0465022553 9780465022557
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Table of Contents
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-240) and indexes.
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