Reading Sumerian Poetry - A Study of the Oldest Literature (Hardcover)

An analysis of the oldest form of poetry. Sumer, in the southern part of Iraq, created the first literary culture in history, as early as 2500BC. The account is structured around a complete English translation of the fragmentary Lugalbanda poems, narrating the adventures of the eponymous hero. The study reveals a work of a rich and sophisticated poetic imagination and technique, which, far from being in any sense 'primitive', are so complex as to resist much modern literary analysis.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Athlone Publications in Egyptology & Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Release date:	September 1998
First published:	2001
Authors:	Jeremy Black
Dimensions:	156 x 234 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-0-485-93003-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General
LSN:	0-485-93003-X
Barcode:	9780485930030

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!