The Shape of Stories : Narrative Structures in Cuneiform Literature /
How were narratives composed in the ancient Near East? What patterns and principles, constraints and considerations guided the shaping of cuneiform stories? The study of narrative structures has emerged as a promising approach to the textual heritage of the cuneiform world. Engaging with practically...
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Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2023.
Series:
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2023.
Cuneiform Monographs ;
54.
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Call Number: PJ3771.G5
| Summary: | How were narratives composed in the ancient Near East? What patterns and principles, constraints and considerations guided the shaping of cuneiform stories? The study of narrative structures has emerged as a promising approach to the textual heritage of the cuneiform world. Engaging with practically any ancient text - whether literary, historical, or religious - requires some understanding of the narrative forms that shaped their content. This volume gives researchers the tools to better understand those form, illustrating each approach to narrative analysis with a case study from the cultures of the ancient Near East: Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Hittite. . |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (368 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004537149 9789004539761 |