An edition of Epics of Sumerian kings (2003)

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the matter of Aratta

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Epics of Sumerian kings

the matter of Aratta

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Society of Biblical Literature
Language
English
Pages
176

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Subjects

Sumerian Epic poetry, Translations into English, Literature - Classics / Criticism, Literature: Classics, Australian & Oceanian, Judaism - Rituals & Practice, History, Judaism, Literary Criticism & Collections / Australian & Oceanian, Religion-Judaism - Rituals & Practice, Epic poetry, Sumerian, Epos, 18.70 Semitic languages and/or literature, Soemerisch, Sumerisch, Koningen (vorsten), Epen (teksten), Anthologie, Prayers, History and criticism, Worship in the Bible, Apocryphal books (Old Testament), Criticism, interpretation, Bible, Seliḥot

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Cover of: Epics of Sumerian kings
Epics of Sumerian kings: the matter of Aratta
2004, Society of Biblical Literature
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Epics of Sumerian Kings: The Matter of Aratta (Writings from the Ancient World) (Writings from the Ancient World)
November 1, 2003, Society of Biblical Literature
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Epics of Sumerian kings: the matter of Aratta
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Table of Contents

General
The stories
Time and space
Actors
Intention and message
Structure and style
The literary context
Texts, authors, and public
Concluding remarks
About this book
I. Enmerkar and Ensuhgirana
Introduction
Composite text
Translation
II. Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta
Introduction
Composite text
Translation
III. The Lugalbanda poems
Introduction
Lugalbanda in the wilderness
Introduction
Composite text
Translation
The return of Lugalbanda
Introduction
Composite text
Translation.
Bibliography
Glossary.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-172).

Texts in English and Sumerian (romanized).

Published in
Atlanta, GA
Series
Writings from the ancient world -- no. 20
Genre
Translations into English.

Classifications

Library of Congress
PJ4083 .V36 2003, BS1199.P68 S44 2006b

The Physical Object

Pagination
xi, 176 p. ;
Number of pages
176

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL15581418M
ISBN 10
1589830830
LCCN
2003018255, 2006032390
OCLC/WorldCat
52860086, 72161815
Library Thing
7050062
Goodreads
989393

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