The art of Biblical narrative /
Alter, Robert.
The art of Biblical narrative / Robert Alter. - New York : Basic Books, ©1981. - xii, 195 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A literary approach to the Bible -- Sacred history and the beginnings of prose fiction -- Biblical type-scenes and the uses of convention -- Between narration and dialogue -- The techniques of repetition -- Characterization and the art of reticence -- Composite artistry -- Narration and knowledge.
This book offers a literary approach to the biblical text. Robert Alter brings numerous textual examples of the different types of biblical narrative, e.g., dialogue, repetition, narration.
0465004245 9780465004249 046500427X 9780465004270
80068958
Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style.
Narration in the Bible.
Narration in the Bible.
Bible stories.
Bible stories.
BS1171.2 / .A45x 1981
221.6/6
The art of Biblical narrative / Robert Alter. - New York : Basic Books, ©1981. - xii, 195 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A literary approach to the Bible -- Sacred history and the beginnings of prose fiction -- Biblical type-scenes and the uses of convention -- Between narration and dialogue -- The techniques of repetition -- Characterization and the art of reticence -- Composite artistry -- Narration and knowledge.
This book offers a literary approach to the biblical text. Robert Alter brings numerous textual examples of the different types of biblical narrative, e.g., dialogue, repetition, narration.
0465004245 9780465004249 046500427X 9780465004270
80068958
Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style.
Narration in the Bible.
Narration in the Bible.
Bible stories.
Bible stories.
BS1171.2 / .A45x 1981
221.6/6