Oxford University Press, Date: 2014. Reprint. Soft cover. VG- (Very Good Minus). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Glossy wraps with minor edgewear and creasing, and <1" scratch at spine head. Minor soil to text block. Binding sound, spine not creased, text clean. Prev owner "bookplate" stamp inside front cover. No stickers. Not ex-library. 372 pp. 2014. Oxford University Press ISBN 0199296332 9780199296330 [US]

ISBN10: 0199296332, ISBN13: 9780199296330, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Softcover Paperback. This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translationsare written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerianliterature has evolved over the last 150 years. Sumerian is the world's oldest written language, first written down, in ancient Iraq, some 5000 years ago. These translations into modern English are the most comprehensive collection available of the world's first literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs, and love poetry, Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0199296332, ISBN13: 9780199296330, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Softcover Paperback. This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translationsare written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerianliterature has evolved over the last 150 years. Sumerian is the world's oldest written language, first written down, in ancient Iraq, some 5000 years ago. These translations into modern English are the most comprehensive collection available of the world's first literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs, and love poetry, Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0199296332, ISBN13: 9780199296330, [publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS] Softcover
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