Desire, discord and death: approaches to the ancient near eastern myth
Auteur :
Walls, Neal
Éditeur :
American Society of Overseas Research
ISBN :
9780897570558
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2001
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 cm
Poids :
350 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The three essays presented in this volume reveal the symbolic complexity and poetic visions of ancient Near Eastern mythology. The author explores the interrelated themes of erotic desire, divine conflict, and death's realm in selected ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythological narratives using contemporary methods of literary analysis.