ISBN10: 0300072783, ISBN13: 9780300072785, [publisher: Yale University Press 1997-10-14, New Haven |London] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0300072783, ISBN13: 9780300072785, [publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven] Softcover Paperback. The eminent Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen, author of Treasures of Darkness, here presents translations of ancient Sumerian poems written near the end of the third millennium b.c.e., including a number of compositions that have never before been published in translation. The themes developed in the poemsquite possibly the earliest poems extantare those that have fascinated humanity since the time people first began to spin stories: the longings of young lovers; courage in battle; joy at the birth of a child; the pleasures of drink and song. In this volume Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen presents translations of some of these ancient poems, including a number of compositions that have never before been published in translation. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
[Truganina, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1997]
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ISBN10: 0300072783, ISBN13: 9780300072785, [publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven] Softcover Paperback. The eminent Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen, author of Treasures of Darkness, here presents translations of ancient Sumerian poems written near the end of the third millennium b.c.e., including a number of compositions that have never before been published in translation. The themes developed in the poemsquite possibly the earliest poems extantare those that have fascinated humanity since the time people first began to spin stories: the longings of young lovers; courage in battle; joy at the birth of a child; the pleasures of drink and song. In this volume Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen presents translations of some of these ancient poems, including a number of compositions that have never before been published in translation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1997]
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