The Art of Biblical Poetry
Basic Books · Paperback · September 6, 2011
From a renowned literary scholar, the definitive guide to the poetry of the Hebrew Bible "Intelligent, precise and exciting" (Peter Levi, The New York Times Book Review) Renowned literary expert Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible has electrified readers worldwide.
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- Who it’s for
- A close literary reading of Hebrew biblical poetry, attentive to its rhythms and larger forms.
- Genres
- Wisdom Literature (Bible), Poetry Criticism, Old Testament Interpretation
- Published
- Basic Books, September 6, 2011
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From a renowned literary scholar, the definitive guide to the poetry of the Hebrew Bible "Intelligent, precise and exciting" (Peter Levi, The New York Times Book Review) Renowned literary expert Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible has electrified readers worldwide.
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In his classic The Art of Biblical Poetry, Alter radically expands the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In The Art of Biblical Poetry, his companion to the seminal The Art of Biblical Narrative, Alter investigates the use of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. He analyzes the compact, complex, and exciting rhythms of Hebrew and the larger poetic form and poetic achievement of the Hebrew Bible. Including passages from Alter's own critically acclaimed biblical translations, The Art of Biblical Poetry is an indispensable tool for understanding the Bible and its poetry.
Poetry in Focus
A close literary reading of Hebrew biblical poetry, attentive to its rhythms and larger forms.
Come here for
- Hebrew poetry read as literary art
- Compact rhythms and larger poetic forms
Expect
- Serious, layered literary criticism
- Passages from Alter’s own biblical translations
Where it sits
| Wisdom Literature (Bible) | 45% |
|---|---|
| Old Testament Interpretation | 41% |
| Poetry Criticism | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Old Testament Biography
- Bible Criticism & Interpretation
- Old Testament: Poetry & Wisdom
- Authors
- Robert Alter
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Published
- September 6, 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Old Testament Biography