Odes and Psalms of Solomon - Published From the Syriac Version

Informationen zum Autor J. Rendell Harris (1852-1941) was educated at Clare College, Cambridge. He taught at Johns Hopkins University, Haverford College, and Leiden University. He was renowned for his acquisition and interpretation of ancient manuscripts. Klappentext First published in 1911 as the second edition of a 1909 original, this book contains an English translation of the odes and psalms attributed to the biblical king Solomon. Rendel Harris draws on Syriac manuscripts to compose a fluid and poetic translation, and includes a transcription of the Syriac original at the back of the volume. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Jewish poetry. Zusammenfassung First published in 1911! this book contains an English translation of the odes and psalms attributed to the biblical king Solomon. Rendel Harris draws on Syriac manuscripts to compose a fluid and poetic translation! and includes a transcription of the Syriac original at the back of the volume. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Bibliographical notes; Brief summary of criticisms; Supplementary note on recent criticism; Introduction; Translation of the Odes; Translation of the Psalms; Syriac text of the Odes and Psalms.

Product details

• Authors: J Rendel Harris, J. Rendel Harris
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2015
• EAN: 9781107497733
• ISBN: 978-1-107-49773-3
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; POETRY / General, BIBLES / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Old Testaments, Syriac