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From Distant Days by Benjamin R. Foster

From Distant Days

Myths, Tales, and Poetry of Ancient Mesopotamia

Benjamin R. Foster

Penn State University Press · Print & ebook · June 30, 1995

A selection and abridgment of Benjamin Foster's comprehensive, two-volume work on Babylonian and Assyrian literature, Before the Muses.

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A selection of Babylonian and Assyrian literature, abridged from Benjamin Foster’s two-volume work.
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Ancient & Classical Collections, Ancient & Classical Poetry, Ancient Religion
Published
Penn State University Press, June 30, 1995

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A selection and abridgment of Benjamin Foster's comprehensive, two-volume work on Babylonian and Assyrian literature, Before the Muses. This paperback edition is well-suited for college courses in Biblical Studies, Classical Studies, Religious Thought, Mythology, or Comparative Literature.

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Among the many compositions included are: Epic of Creation; Story of the Flood; When Ishtar Went to the Netherworld; How Nergal Became King of the Netherworld; How Adapa Lost Immortality; Etana; the King without an Heir; Anzu the Bird Who Stole Destiny; How Erra Wrecked the World; Legends of Sargon of Akkad; Legend of Naram-Sin; Tukulti-Ninurta Epic; Nebuchadnezzar and Marduk; Tiglath-Pileser and the Beasts; The King of Justice; Letters from Gods; Marduk Prophecy; Oracles to Assyrian Kings; Prayers to the Gods; Coronation Prayer for Assyrian Kings; Sargon II for His New City; Assurbanipal Pious Scholar; Nebuchadnezzar II for His Public Works; Diviners' Prayers; Dialogue between a Man and His God; Poem of the Righteous Sufferer; A Sufferer's Salvation; The Babylonian Theodicy; Who Has Not Sinned?; The Piteous Sufferer; Elegy for a Woman Dead in Childbirth; Love Charms; Love Lyrics; Ishtar at the Tavern; The Faithful Lover; At the Cleaners; The Poor Man of Nippur; Why Do You Curse Me?; The Jester; The Gilgamesh Letter; The Dialogue of Pessimism; Land for the Birds; Counsels of Wisdom. Read more

Babylonian Texts

A selection of Babylonian and Assyrian literature, abridged from Benjamin Foster’s two-volume work.

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  • Mesopotamian creation, flood, and netherworld compositions
  • Prayers, love lyrics, dialogues, and wisdom texts

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  • Myths, tales, poetry, prayers, and letters
  • Compositions including the Epic of Creation and the Babylonian Theodicy

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Ancient & Classical Collections72%
Ancient & Classical Poetry47%
Ancient Religion37%

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  • Ancient History
  • Ancient & Classical Collections
  • Ancient Religion
Authors
Benjamin R. Foster
Publisher
Penn State University Press
Published
June 30, 1995
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Ancient History