The Ugaritic Texts and the Origins of West semitic Literary Compositio

Zusatztext Pardee's work in this book is that of a consummate specialist dedicated to the refinement and explication of his field. The book is lively and readable ... The book succeeds well at targeting a broad demographic: it will be understandable to the neophyte, engaging for the interested nonspecialist, and informative for the specialist. Informationen zum Autor Dennis Pardee is Henry Crown Professor of Hebrew Studies, University of Chicago. He is a member of the Mission de Ras Shamra. Klappentext The three chapters, based on the Schweich Lectures given in 2007, cover the origins of the cuneiform alphabetic writing system developed in Ugarit some time before 1250 BC, the use of alphabetic writing at Ugarit, and a comparison of Ugaritic and Hebrew literatures. Zusammenfassung The three chapters, based on the Schweich Lectures given in 2007, cover the origins of the cuneiform alphabetic writing system developed in Ugarit some time before 1250 BC, the use of alphabetic writing at Ugarit, and a comparison of Ugaritic and Hebrew literatures. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Alphabetic Origins 2: Ugaritic Literary Composition 3: Literary Composition in the Hebrew bible: the View from Ugarit

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• Authors: Dennis Pardee, Dennis (Henry Crown Professor of Hebrew Studies Pardee, Pardee Dennis
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.2012
• EAN: 9780197264928
• ISBN: 978-0-19-726492-8
• No. of pages: 150
• Series: Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology; Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology; Schweich Lectures on Biblical
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Writing systems, alphabets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Semitic Languages