ISBN: 9780199296330 - the literature of ancient sumer (12 Ergebnisse)

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paperback. Zustand: Sehr gut. 438 p. From the estate of the diplomat and orientalist Prof. Dr Werner Daum (1943-2025). With notes on the first page and a few underlined passages throughout the book. A good, clean copy, slightly worn. Aus dem Nachlass des Diplomaten und Orientalisten Prof. Dr. Werner Daum (1943-2025). Mit Notizen auf der ersten Seite und wenige Anstreichungen im Buch.Gutes und sauberes Exemplar, etwas abgegriffen. - - List of illustrations - - How to use this book - - Chronological table - - INTRODUCTION - - The literature of ancient Sumer - - The tablets of ancient Sumer - - The scribes of ancient Sumer - - The study of ancient Sumer - - Further reading - - A. HEROES AND KINGS - - Enmerkar and En-suhgir-ana - - Lugalbanda in the mountain cave - - Lugalbanda and the Anzud bird - - Gilgame , Enkidu, and the Underworld - - Sargon and Ur-Zababa - - The building of Ningirsu's temple (extract) - - An adab to An for Lipit-E tar - - A prayer for Samsu-iluna - - The death of Ur-Namma - - B. INANA AND DUMUZID - - Inana's descent to the Underworld - - Dumuzid's dream - - Ploughing with the jewels - - Dumuzid and Enkimdu - - A love song for ¦u-Suen - - Inana and I me-Dagan - - bull nsowood - - A hymn to Inana - - dat ach to su - - C. ENLIL AND NINLIL - - Enlil and Ninlil - - Enlil and Sud - Enlil and Nam-zid-tara - - ¦ulgi and Ninlil's barge - - The cursing of Agade - - D. THE MOON-GOD NANNA-SUEN - - The lament for Sumer and Urim - - A balbale to Nanna - - A ir-namgala to Nanna - - The herds of Nanna - - Nanna-Suen's journey to Nibru - - E. THE WARRIOR GODS NERGAL, NUMU¦DA, AND NINURTA - - The dedication of an axe to Nergal - - An adab to Nergal for ¦u-ili u - - A hymn to Numu da for Sîn-iq? am - - Ninurta's exploits - - Ninurta's return to Nibru - - A balbale to Ninurta - - F. LOVE AND SEX - - Lu-di?ira's message to his mother - - A lullaby for a son of ¦ulgi - - A tigi to Nintud-Aruru - - Inana and ¦u-kale-tuda - - A love song for I me-Dagan - - A balbale to Inana and Dumuzid - - G. THE NATURAL ORDER - - The Flood story - - Enki and the world order - - The debate between Sheep and Grain - - The debate between Bird and Fish - - The heron and the turtle - - The home of the fish. ISBN 9780199296330 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 540.…

Zustand: New. Sumerian is the world's oldest written language, first written down, in ancient Iraq, some 5000 years ago. These translations into modern English are the most comprehensive collection available of the world's first literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs, and love poetry, Editor(s): Black, Professor Jeremy; Cunningham, Graham; Robson, Eleanor; Zolyomi, Gabor. Num Pages: 440 pages, 39 in-text line drawings. BIC Classification: 2ZM; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 582. . 2006. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Illustrated. This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translations are written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years. …

Zustand: New. Sumerian is the world's oldest written language, first written down, in ancient Iraq, some 5000 years ago. These translations into modern English are the most comprehensive collection available of the world's first literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs, and love poetry, Editor(s): Black, Professor Jeremy; Cunningham, Graham; Robson, Eleanor; Zolyomi, Gabor. Num Pages: 440 pages, 39 in-text line drawings. BIC Classification: 2ZM; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 582. . 2006. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Illustrated. This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translations are written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 440 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Illustrated. This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translations are written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. Illustrated. This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translations are written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years. …