The art of Biblical narrative /

Alter, Robert

The art of Biblical narrative / Robert Alter - New York : Basic Books, ©1981 - xii, 195 pages ; 24 cm - National Jewish Book award for Jewish Thought .

Includes bibliographical references and index

A literary approach to the Bible -- Sacred history and the beginnings of prose fiction -- Biblical type-scenes and the uses of convention -- Between narration and dialogue -- The techniques of repetition -- Characterization and the art of reticence -- Composite artistry -- Narration and knowledge

This book offers a literary approach to the biblical text. Robert Alter brings numerous textual examples of the different types of biblical narrative, e.g., dialogue, repetition, narration

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Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style


Narration in the Bible


Bible stories.

BS1171.2 / .A45x 1981

ARCH YNDC 221.4 A466A

222:80