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

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (437 pages)
• Disciplina: 899/.9508
• Soggetto topico: Sumerian literature
• Altri autori: BlackJeremy A
• 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 5000 years ago. Its literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs, and love poetry, provides a stimulating insight into the world's first urban civilization. Written in clear, accessible English, these translations are the most comprehensive collection of the world's first literature. - ;This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative my
• 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.: 9910777537103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II