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The Art of Biblical Poetry by Alter, Robert is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Art of Biblical Poetry about?
Three decades ago, renowned literary expert Robert Alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. In The Art of Biblical Poetry , his companion to the seminal The Art of Biblical Narrative , Alter takes his analysis beyond narrative craft to investigate the use of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. Updated with a new preface, myriad revisions, and passages from Alter's own critically acclaimed biblical translations, The Art of Biblical Poetry is an indispensable tool for understanding the Bible and its poetry.
Who reads The Art of Biblical Poetry?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Alter, Robert
- Publisher
- Basic Civitas Books
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781283285346
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- History, Christian, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.11 / 5 (157 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14