The gods rich in praise : early Greek and Mesopotamian religious poetry /

This title contributes to the current academic debate on the relationship between early Greek poetry and the ancient Near East, especially Mesopotamia. It is the first extensive study to be based on a detailed analysis of the ancient texts, consisting in this case of a selection of religious poems m...

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gods rich in praise
1. Verfasser:
Metcalf, Christopher
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Altgriechisch
Akkadisch
Hethitisch
Sumerisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This title contributes to the current academic debate on the relationship between early Greek poetry and the ancient Near East, especially Mesopotamia. It is the first extensive study to be based on a detailed analysis of the ancient texts, consisting in this case of a selection of religious poems mainly in Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, and Greek.
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Anmerkungen:
Texts in English, Ancient Greek, Akkadian, Hittite and Sumerian.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-179004-4
Schlagworte:
Religious poetry, Greek.
Religious poetry, Greek > Foreign influences.
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