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The Book of Psalms by Robert Alter

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The Book of Psalms

A Translation With Commentary

Robert Alter

WW Norton · Print & ebook · September 22, 2009

Reading lane: Wisdom Literature (Bible)

One of Newsweek ’s Best Books of the Year and winner of the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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Good for readers interested in bibleGood for fans of ReligionGood for readers who enjoy Wisdom Literature (Bible) and RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Poetry & Wisdom Literature.

Book Details

Authors
Robert Alter
Publisher
WW Norton
Published
September 22, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Wisdom Literature (Bible) · RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Poetry & Wisdom Literature
Reading lane
Wisdom Literature (Bible)

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  • Old Testament Interpretation

About This Book

One of Newsweek ’s Best Books of the Year and winner of the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses was hailed as a “godsend” by Seamus Heaney and a “masterpiece” by Robert Fagles. Alter’s The Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, the ph...

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One of Newsweek ’s Best Books of the Year and winner of the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses was hailed as a “godsend” by Seamus Heaney and a “masterpiece” by Robert Fagles. Alter’s The Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the Hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. His learned and insightful commentary illuminates the obscurities of the text.

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