In the World of Sumer
Download or Read eBook In the World of Sumer PDF written by Samuel Noah Kramer and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Samuel Noah Kramer |
| Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0814321216 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780814321218 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis In the World of Sumer by : Samuel Noah Kramer
Book excerpt: Samuel Noah Kramer is the leading authority on the interpretation and reading of civilization's oldest literature. His life and life's work are so thoroughly intertwined that his autobiography is also the story of the recovery of the language and literature of the Sumerians. From young Talmudist to the patriarch of Sumerology, Kramer recountshis long and distinguished career. Writing for the non-specialist, he paints a panoramic view of Sumerian literature and provides thumbnail sketches of the individuals with whom he collaborated.
