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Narrative Obtrusion in the Hebrew Bible /

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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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Paris, Christopher T. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2014
Collection:Emerging scholars.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.