Reading Sumerian Poetry : a Study of the Oldest Literature.
An analysis of the oldest form of poetry. Sumer, in the southern part of Iraq, created the first literary culture in history, as early as 2500BC. The account is structured around a complete English translation of the fragmentary Lugalbanda poems, narrating the adventures of the eponymous hero. The s...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Continuum International Pub. Group,
2000.
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Colección: | Athlone Publications in Egyptology & Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Glossary of ancient Mesopotamian proper names; PART ONE; PART TWO; Translation of Lugalbanda in the mountain cave; List of Sumerian literary compositions cited; Bibliography; Index.