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- Condition
- Pages
- 184
- Publication Date
- 1998-10-29
- Book Title
- Sumerian Mythology
- ISBN
- 9780812210477
- Subject Area
- History, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Sumerian Mythology
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Subject
- Ancient / General, Folklore & Mythology
- Publication Year
- 1998
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Features
- Revised
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 184 Pages
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Sumerian Mythology Revised Edition Samuel Noah Kramer "A real addition to the body of world mythology."--American Anthropologist "No people has contributed more to the culture of mankind than the Sumerians, and yet it has been only in recent years that our knowledge of them has become at all accurate or extensive. [This book is] our first authoritative sketch of the great myths of the Sumerians, their myths of origins, of creation, the nether world, and the deluge. The book . . . makes entrancing reading and for the general reader it opens up a whole new vista undreamed of before."--Theophile J. Meek Samuel Noah Kramer was Clark Research Professor Emeritus of Assyriology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was also Curator Emeritus of the Tablet Collections. 1998 - 184 pages - 5 1/4 x 8 - 23 illus. ISBN 978--8122-147-7 - Paper - $14.95s - GBP1. World Rights - History
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Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN-10
0812210476
ISBN-13
9780812210477
eBay Product ID (ePID)
147150
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Sumerian Mythology
Publication Year
1998
Subject
Ancient / General, Folklore & Mythology
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
LCCN
97-037348
Reviews
"No people has contributed more to the culture of mankind than the Sumerians, and yet it has been only in recent years that our knowledge of them has become at all accurate or extensive. [This book is] our first authoritative sketch of the great myths of the Sumerians, their myths of origins, of creation, the nether world, and the deluge. The book . . . makes entrancing reading and for the general reader it opens up a whole new vista undreamed of before."--Theophile J. Meek, "No people has contributed more to the culture of mankind than the Sumerians, and yet it has been only in recent years that our knowledge of them has become at all accurate or extensive. [This book is] our first authoritative sketch of the great myths of the Sumerians, their myths of origins, of creation, the nether world, and the deluge. The book . . . makes entrancing reading and for the general reader it opens up a whole new vista undreamed of before."-Theophile J. Meek, No people has contributed more to the culture of mankind than the Sumerians, and yet it has been only in recent years that our knowledge of them has become at all accurate or extensive. [This book is] our first authoritative sketch of the great myths of the Sumerians, their myths of origins, of creation, the nether world, and the deluge. The book . . . makes entrancing reading and for the general reader it opens up a whole new vista undreamed of before.
Target Audience
College Audience
Illustrated
Yes
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Lc Classification Number
Bl1615.K73 1997
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Preface Introduction. The Sources: The Sumerian Literary Tablets I. THE SCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SUMERIAN MYTHOLOGY II. MYTHS OF ORIGINS --The Creation of the Universe --The Organization of the Universe --Enlil and Ninll: the Begetting of Nanna --The Journey of Nanna to Nippur --Emesh and Enten: Enlil Chooses the Farmergod --The Creation of the Pickax --Cattle and Grain --Enki and Ninhursag: the Affairs of the Watergod --Enki and Sumer: the Organization of the Earth and Its Cultural Processes --Enki and Eridu: the Journey of the Water-god to Nippur --Inanna and Enki: the Transfer of the Arts of Civilization from Eridu to Erech --The Creation of Man III. MYTHS OF KUR --The Destruction of Kur: the Slaying of the Dragon --Inanna's Descent to the Nether World IV. MISCELLANEOUS MYTHS --The Deluge --The Marriage of Martu --Inanna Prefers the Farmer V. REFERENCES AND NOTES Supplementary Notes to Revised Edition Index
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1999
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