Narrative Obtrusion in the Hebrew Bible /

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Narrative critics of the Hebrew Bible often describe the biblical narrators as "laconic," "terse," or "economical.":. The narrators generally remain in the background, allowing the story to proceed while relying on characters and dialogue to provide necessary informatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Paris, Christopher T. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2014
Series:Emerging scholars.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, Narrative.
Narration in the Bible.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Narrative Economy, Artistry, and the Literary Imagination
  • 2. Omniscience and Obtrusiveness
  • 3. The Narrative Obstrusion of Judges 14:4
  • 4. Reader Response, Narrator Foresight, and Foreclosure
  • 5. Selected Examples of Omniscience and Obtrusiveness in Ancient Near Eastern Literature
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Appendix A: Selected Obtrusions from the Hebrew Bible
  • Appendix B: Some More Obtrusions Not Covered In This Study
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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