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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 translations are 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 Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years.

ISBN-13: 9780199296330

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 06-22-2006

Pages: 440

Product Dimensions: 8.52(w) x 6.02(h) x 0.96(d)

Jeremy Black was University Lecturer in Akkadian and Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. Graham Cunningham is Researcher at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford. Eleanor Robson is University Lecturer in History of Science and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Gábor Zólyomi is Head of the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

Table of Contents

IntroductionA. Heroes and kingsB. Inan and DumuzidC. Enlil and NinlilD. The moon god Nanna-SuenE. The warrior gods Nergal, Numusda, and NinurtaF. Love and sexG. The natural orderH. The hymnic genresI. Scribes and learningJ. The Decad, a scribal curriculum