TY - BOOK AU - Vanstiphout,Herman L.J. AU - Cooper,Jerrold S. TI - Epics of Sumerian kings: the matter of Aratta T2 - Writings from the ancient world / Society of Biblical Literature SN - 9004130691 (cloth binding : alk. paper) AV - PJ4083 .V36 2004 U1 - 899/.95103208 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Leiden, Boston PB - Brill KW - Epic poetry, Sumerian KW - Translations into English N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-172); General -- The stories -- Time and space -- Actors -- Intention and message -- Structure and style -- The literary context -- Texts, authors, and public -- Concluding remarks -- About this book -- I. Enmerkar and Ensuhgirana -- Introduction -- Composite text -- Translation -- II. Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta -- Introduction -- Composite text -- Translation -- III. The Lugalbanda poems -- Introduction -- Lugalbanda in the wilderness -- Introduction -- Composite text -- Translation -- The return of Lugalbanda -- Introduction -- Composite text -- Translation ER -