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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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Main Author: Metcalf, Christopher (Author, VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Ancient Greek
Akkadian
Hittite
Sumerian
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2015
Edition:First edition
Series:Oxford classical monographs
Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/oup-ebooks-altertum/dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198723363.001.0001
Author Notes:Christopher Metcalf
E-Book Packages:Oxford Scholarship Online: Classical Studies Collection
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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191790041