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An anthology of ancient Mesopotamian texts : when the gods were human /
Learn about the ancient civilizations of Iraq and Syria, through the stories they told. This book gathers the best stories of ancient Near Eastern literature surrounding the Mesopotamian gods, men, and kings. It takes the reader on a journey back to the birth of literature in Mesopotamia-which at th...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Barnsley, South Yorkshire :
Pen and Sword,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Learn about the ancient civilizations of Iraq and Syria, through the stories they told. This book gathers the best stories of ancient Near Eastern literature surrounding the Mesopotamian gods, men, and kings. It takes the reader on a journey back to the birth of literature in Mesopotamia-which at the same time seems so distant yet so familiar. Fairy tales, myths, and epics of this region are still able to entertain readers today-and allow us to delve into the fascinating life of this ancient civilization. This book includes fables such as that of the tooth worm, which causes tooth pain, as well as the great myth of Innanas, which describes the goddess Ishtar's transition to the underworld. There are also stories of daily life, such as that of a student, and the Sumerian incantations against a crying baby. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (118 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781473847743 1473847745 9781473847767 1473847761 9781473847750 1473847753 1473834341 9781473834347 |