Great Poems of the Bible - Reader's Companion with New Translations (Paperback, Reissue ed.)

In "The Great Poems of the Bible, " James Kugel, acclaimed Harvard scholar and former poetry editor of "Harpers Magazine, " selects eighteen essential poems from the Hebrew Bible and offers his own original and articulate translations of these core pieces of religious literature. His eloquent renditions are paired with deeply informed discussions about the conditions surrounding each poem, including its history and whatethe best religious scholarship and literary criticism tell us about how the poem should be understood. Kugel explains traditions, clarifies often-misunderstood language, and offers readers wonderfully insightful explanations that are indispensable to understanding the poems and, ultimately, the fundamental teachings of the Old Testament.

General

Imprint:	The Free Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	James L Kugel
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	354
Edition:	Reissue ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4165-8902-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	1-4165-8902-3
Barcode:	9781416589020

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