The Literature Of Ancient Sumer
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The Literature of Ancient Sumer
Author | : Jeremy A. Black |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9780199296330 |
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Sumerian is the oldest written language of ancient Iraq, first written down some 5,000 years ago. Its literature, encompassing narrative myths, lyrical hymns, proverbs and love poetry, provides a stimulating insight into the world's first urban civilization. This is a comprehensive collection.
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