Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169351790)

Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria is a book written by Charles F. Horne. It is a comprehensive study of the ancient civilizations of Babylonia and Assyria, and their sacred books and early literature. The book provides a detailed account of the history, culture, and religion of these two civilizations, and explores their literary traditions, including their epic poems, hymns, and religious texts. Horne delves into the mythology and cosmology of the Babylonians and Assyrians, and examines their beliefs about the afterlife, divination, and magic. The book also provides translations of key texts, including the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Enuma Elish, as well as lesser-known works such as the Descent of Ishtar and the Babylonian Creation Story. Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria is an essential resource for anyone interested in the ancient Near East, and is a valuable addition to the field of comparative literature.Tales of Babylon that Survived its Fall; Earth's Oldest Language; Texts in the Akkadian, or Oldest Semitic Tongue; The Writings of Hammurapi; The Creation Epic; Other Religious Legends; Moral and Philosophical Texts; The Tel-el-Amarna Letters; Records of the Conquering Kings; Prayers and Magic Incantations; Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar, Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles F. Horne
ISBN-10: 1169351794
ISBN-13: 9781169351790
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.37lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.06d