From an Antique Land: An Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature

By Carl S. Ehrlich

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From an Antique Land introduces the various cultures and literatures of the Ancient Near East, including literature originally written in Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Canaanite, Hebrew, and Aramaic. The timeframe extends from the invention of writing through the conquest of Alexander the Great. Each chapter includes an overview of the culture, a discussion of literary genres, and descriptions and short analyses of the major literary works.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0742543358

ISBN13:9780742543355

Release Date:June 2011

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Length:522 Pages

Weight:1.85 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Religion Religion & Spirituality

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