The literature of ancient Sumer / / translated and introduced by Jeremy Black ... [et al.]
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| Titolo: |
The literature of ancient Sumer / / translated and introduced by Jeremy Black ... [et al.]
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| Pubblicazione: | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (437 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 899/.9508 |
| Soggetto topico: | Sumerian literature |
| Altri autori: |
BlackJeremy A
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| 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, NUMUŠDA, 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The literature of ancient Sumer |
| ISBN: | 1-383-04048-6 |
| 0-19-155572-X | |
| 1-282-26855-4 | |
| 9786612268557 | |
| 1-4237-5712-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910814925503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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