Canaanite Myths and Legends (Academic Paperback)

Canaanite Myths and Legends (Academic Paperback)
John C. Gibson (Author)
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Tablets of poetic mythological texts unearthed during the excavation of Ugarit have been edited and translated to shed new light on the religion and literature of the ancient world.

• Rank: #447090 in Books
• Published on: 1978-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.50" h x .39" w x 5.51" l, .50 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Description #1 by Bookdepository.com:

Canaanite Myths and Legends : Paperback : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC : 9780567080899 : 0567080897 : 01 Sep 2004 : The tablets of poetic mythological texts unearthed during the excavation of Urgarit are here edited and translated to shed new light on the religion and literature of the ancient world. 'The tablets...a.re of great importance for the study of literature and religion in an area of the ancient world which chiefly through the avenue of the Hebrew bible excercised a deep influence on the rise of European civilization. They are enabling scholarship for the first time to arrive at a positive appraisal...

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This book is written by John C. Gibson Published by Continuum International Publishing Group In 1978 and is available in Paperback Usually Ships in 3 Days.

Description #3 by eBay:

author john c gibson format paperback language english publication year 01 04 1978 subject religion subject 2 religion comparative general reference canaanite myths and legends academic paperback 2 e by john c gibson paperback author s john c gibson content note 1 black white illustrations country of publication united kingdom date of publication 01 04 1978 edition statement 2 nd format paperback format details trade paperback us genre level 1 adult non fiction trade genre level 2 religion genre