Wisdom of Ancient Sumer

Wisdom of Ancient Sumer

Hardback (30 Jun 2005) | English,Sumerian

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Publisher's Synopsis

Discussion of the nature of Sumerian wisdom literature and complete editions of many Sumerian wisdom texts, including the Instructions of Shuruppak, Instructions of Ur-Ninurta, Counsels of Wisdom, Sumerian fables, Nothing Is of Value, Ballade of Early Rulers, and more. This unusual book describes the Sumerian literature and many of their proverbs featured in speeches of wise men of that time.

Book information

ISBN: 9781883053925
Publisher: CDL Press
Imprint: Eisenbrauns
Pub date:
DEWEY: 899.9508
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English,Sumerian
Number of pages: 426
Weight: 1656g
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 36mm