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BL
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| Record Number
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629068
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| Main Entry
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Alter, Robert.
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| Title & Author
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The art of Biblical poetry /\ Robert Alter.
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| Edition Statement
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New and revised edition.
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| Page. NO
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xvi, 296 pages ;; 21 cm
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| ISBN
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9780465022564 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 0465022561 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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| Notes
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Originally published: 1985. With new pref.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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The dynamics of parallelism -- From line to story -- Structures of intensification -- Truth and poetry in the book of Job -- Forms of faith in Psalms -- Prophecy and poetry -- The poetry of wit -- The garden of metaphor -- The life of the tradition.
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| Subject
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Hebrew poetry, Biblical-- History and criticism.
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Bible., Old Testament-- Language, style.
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| Dewey Classification
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223/.066
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| LC Classification
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BS1405.52.A48 2011
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