Displaying 1 of 1 1985 Format: Book Author: Alter, Robert. Title: The art of Biblical poetry / Robert Alter. Publisher, Date: New York : Basic Books, ©1985. Description: xii, 228 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Continuing his exploration of the art of the Bible, Robert Alter provides a fresh interpretation of the poetry of the Old Testament and a lucid, original account of how biblical poetry works. Subjects: Bible. Old Testament -- Language, style. Hebrew poetry, Biblical -- History and criticism. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-219) and indexes. Contents: The dynamics of parallelism -- From line to story -- Structures of intensification -- Truth and poetry in the book of Job -- Forms of faith in Psalms -- Prophecy and poetry -- The poetry of wit -- The garden of metaphor -- The life of the tradition. LCCN: 85047550 ISBN: 046500430X 9780465004300 0465004318 9780465004317 0567291766 9780567291769 046500430X Other Number: 12215751 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 79995 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 809.93522 Alter Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
