The world of biblical literature /
Alter, Robert.
The world of biblical literature / Robert Alter. - [New York] : BasicBooks, c1992. - xii, 225 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-217) and index.
1. A peculiar literature--
2. Biblical imperatives and literary play--
3. The literary character of the Bible--
4. Narrative specification and the power of the literal--
5. Allusion and literary expression--
6. Literary criticism and the problem of commentary--
7. The quest for the author--
8. The medium of poetry--
9. Scripture and culture.
0465092551 : $23.00 046509256X : (paper)
91055462
Bible as literature.
BS 535 / .A57 1992
809/.93522
The world of biblical literature / Robert Alter. - [New York] : BasicBooks, c1992. - xii, 225 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-217) and index.
1. A peculiar literature--
2. Biblical imperatives and literary play--
3. The literary character of the Bible--
4. Narrative specification and the power of the literal--
5. Allusion and literary expression--
6. Literary criticism and the problem of commentary--
7. The quest for the author--
8. The medium of poetry--
9. Scripture and culture.
0465092551 : $23.00 046509256X : (paper)
91055462
Bible as literature.
BS 535 / .A57 1992
809/.93522