Pub Date: June 30, 2005
Dewey: 899.9508
LCCN: 2005045764
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Index
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 1.06" H x 11.00" L x 8.50" W ( 3.16 lbs) 426 pages
BISAC Categories:
Literary Criticism | General | History | Ancient | Language Study | Ancient Languages see also Latin | Literary Collections | Ancient Classical and Medieval | Religion | Biblical Studies | History and Culture
Description:
Discussion of the nature of Sumerian wisdom literature and complete editions of many Sumerian wisdom texts, including the Instructions of Shuruppak, Instructions of Ur-Ninurta, Counsels of Wisdom, Sumerian fables, Nothing Is of Value, Ballade of Early Rulers, and more. This unusual book describes the Sumerian literature and many of their proverbs featured in speeches of wise men of that time.