The Primeval Flood Catastrophe: Origins and Early Development in Mesopotamian Traditions (Oxford Oriental Monographs)
Chen, Y. S.
Against The Long-standing And Prevalent Belief That Mesopotamian Flood Traditions Came From Very Early Time In Mesopotamian Cultural History, This Book Argues That The Traditions Emerged Relatively Late In Sumerian Traditions. Through A Systematic Examination Of The Relevant Cuneiform Sources Y.s. Chen Charts The Evolution Of The Flood Traditions. Introduction -- Flood Terminology -- The Primeval Flood Catastrophe Motif -- Antediluvian Traditions -- The Flood Epic -- Conclusion. Y.s. Chen. Revision Of The First Volume Author's Thesis (ph. D.)--university Of Oxford, 2009 Under The Title The Emergence And Development Of Sumerian And Babylonian Traditions Related To The Primeval Flood Catastrophe From The Old Babylonian Period. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 259-270) And Index.
Deluge, Deluge--Comparative studies, Deluge in literature, Floods in literature, Sumerian literature--History and criticism, Cuneiform inscriptions, Sumerian, Assyro-Babylonian literature--History and criticism, Mythology, Sumerian, Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian, Assyro-Babylonian religion, Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian, Civilization, BL325.D4 C44 2013
| Name in long format: | The Primeval Flood Catastrophe: Origins and Early Development in Mesopotamian Traditions (Oxford Oriental Monographs) |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199676208 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199676200 |
| Book pages: | 304 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 9.2 Inches, Length: 1.2 Inches, Weight: 1.5652820602 Pounds, Width: 6.2 Inches |
