From Distant Days: Myths, Tales, And Poetry Of Ancient Mesopotamia
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ISBN : 9781883053093
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From Distant Days: Myths, Tales, and Poetry of Ancient Mesopotamia
A selection and abridgment of Benjamin Foster's comprehensive, two-volume work on Babylonian and Assyrian literature, Before the Muses. This paperback edition is well-suited for college courses in Biblical Studies, Classical Studies, Religious Thought, Mythology, or Comparative Literature. Among the many compositions included are: Epic of Creation; Story of the Flood; When Ishtar Went to the Netherworld; How Nergal Became King of the Netherworld; How Adapa Lost Immortality; Etana; the King without an Heir; Anzu the Bird Who Stole Destiny; How Erra Wrecked the World; Legends of Sargon of Akkad; Legend of Naram-Sin; Tukulti-Ninurta Epic; Nebuchadnezzar and Marduk; Tiglath-Pileser and the Beasts; The King of Justice; Letters from Gods; Marduk Prophecy; Oracles to Assyrian Kings; Prayers to the Gods; Coronation Prayer for Assyrian Kings; Sargon II for His New City; Assurbanipal Pious Scholar; Nebuchadnezzar II for His Public Works; Diviners' Prayers; Dialogue between a Man and His God; Poem of the Righteous Sufferer; A Sufferer's Salvation; The Babylonian Theodicy; Who Has Not Sinned?; The Piteous Sufferer; Elegy for a Woman Dead in Childbirth; Love Charms; Love Lyrics; Ishtar at the Tavern; The Faithful Lover; At the Cleaners; The Poor Man of Nippur; Why Do You Curse Me?; The Jester; The Gilgamesh Letter; The Dialogue of Pessimism; Land for the Birds; Counsels of Wisdom.
Specification of From Distant Days: Myths, Tales, and Poetry of Ancient Mesopotamia
GENERAL | |
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Author | Benjamin R. Foster |
Binding | Paperback |
Language | English |
ISBN-10 | 1883053099 |
ISBN-13 | 9781883053093 |
Publisher | CDL |
Publication Year | 1995 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Height | 6 inch. |
Length | 1 inch. |
Width | 9.25 inch. |
Weight | 1.3 pounds. |
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