The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780393292497)

A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David's flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job's incendiary questioning of God's ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy. Featuring Alter's generous commentary, which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible.

Author: Robert Alter
ISBN-10: 0393292495
ISBN-13: 9780393292497
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2018
Pages: 3500
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 10.75lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 6.60d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/24/2018
Binding Material: Cloth