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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814925503321

Titolo

The literature of ancient Sumer / / translated and introduced by Jeremy Black ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004

ISBN

1-383-04048-6

0-19-155572-X

1-282-26855-4

9786612268557

1-4237-5712-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (437 pages)

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Altri autori (Persone)

BlackJeremy A

Disciplina

899/.9508

Soggetti

Sumerian literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2004.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of illustrations; How to use this book; Chronological table; INTRODUCTION; A. HEROES AND KINGS; B. INANA AND DUMUZID; C. ENLIL AND NINLIL; D. THE MOON-GOD NANNA-SUEN; E. THE WARRIOR GODS NERGAL, NUMUSĖŒDA, AND NINURTA; F. LOVE AND SEX; G. THE NATURAL ORDER; H. THE HYMNIC GENRES; I. SCRIBES AND LEARNING; J. THE DECAD, A SCRIBAL CURRICULUM; Other thematic groupings; Index of compositions by ETCSL catalogue number; Glossary of Sumerian names

Sommario/riassunto

Sumerian is the oldest written language of ancient Iraq, first written down some 5,000 years ago. Its literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs and love poetry, provides a stimulating insight into the world's first urban civilization. This is a comprehensive collection.