By Robert Alter

Three many years in the past, well known literary professional Robert modify notably elevated the horizons of biblical scholarship through recasting the Bible as not just a human construction yet a piece of literary artwork deserving studied feedback. In The artwork of Biblical Poetry, his spouse to the seminal The paintings of Biblical Narrative, regulate takes his research past narrative craft to enquire using Hebrew poetry within the Bible. up to date with a brand new preface, myriad revisions, and passages from Alter's personal significantly acclaimed biblical translations, The artwork of Biblical Poetry is an integral device for knowing the Bible and its poetry.

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