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The Literature of Ancient Sumer
Jeremy Black
The Literature of Ancient Sumer
Jeremy Black
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.
320 pages, 30 b&w line drawings
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | November 25, 2004 |
ISBN13 | 9780199263110 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Genre | Chronological Period > Ancient (To 499 A.d.) |
Pages | 320 |
Dimensions | 145 × 223 × 29 mm · 656 g |
Editor | Black, Jeremy (, formerly University Lecturer in Akkadian and Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford) |
Editor | Cunningham, Graham (, Researcher at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford) |
Editor | Robson, Eleanor (, University Lecturer in History of Science and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford) |
Editor | Zolyomi, Gabor (, Head of the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest) |
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