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The Art of Biblical Poetry
Robert Alter
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Description for The Art of Biblical Poetry
Paperback. Investigates the mode and effect of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. This title presents three major concepts in biblical poetry (parallelism; narrative vs delineation; and, intensification), delving into an illuminating textual analysis using many examples from the Bible. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 324.
Three decades ago, renowned literary expert Robert Alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In The Art of Biblical Poetry , his companion to the seminal The Art of Biblical Narrative , Alter takes his analysis beyond narrative craft to investigate the use of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. Updated with a new preface, myriad revisions, and passages from Alter's own critically acclaimed biblical translations, The Art of Biblical Poetry is an indispensable tool for understanding ... Read more
Three decades ago, renowned literary expert Robert Alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In The Art of Biblical Poetry , his companion to the seminal The Art of Biblical Narrative , Alter takes his analysis beyond narrative craft to investigate the use of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. Updated with a new preface, myriad revisions, and passages from Alter's own critically acclaimed biblical translations, The Art of Biblical Poetry is an indispensable tool for understanding ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780465022564
SKU
V9780465022564
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About Robert Alter
Robert Alter is Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Berkeley. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a recipient of the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime contributions to American letters, he lives in Berkeley, California.
Reviews for The Art of Biblical Poetry
"One of the most interesting studies of poetic technique I have read in years."-New York Times Book Review"