The Art of Biblical Narrative
Robert Alter
Apr 2011 · Sold by Basic Books
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In this radical approach to the Bible, an acclaimed Hebrew scholar and translator looks at the Old Testament with a fresh perspective.
With a fundamental return to its narrative prose, Robert Alter translates this section of the Bible through the eyes of a literary critic. He considers the Bible as literary text, guiding readers to approach scripture in a profoundly thoughtful way, proving himself to be a timeless poet in his field.
In this radical approach to the Bible, an acclaimed Hebrew scholar and translator looks at the Old Testament with a fresh perspective.
With a fundamental return to its narrative prose, Robert Alter translates this section of the Bible through the eyes of a literary critic. He considers the Bible ...
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Robert Alter is professor in the graduate school and emeritus professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of California at Berkeley. He is an award-winning translator of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the author of fifteen other books, including The Art of Biblical Poetry. He lives in Berkeley, California.
Robert Alter is professor in the graduate school and emeritus professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of California at Berkeley. He is an award-winning translator of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the author of fifteen other books, including The Art of Biblical Poetry. He l...
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