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008 810219s1981 nyu b 001 0 eng
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100 1 $aAlter, Robert.
245 14 $aThe art of Biblical narrative /$cRobert Alter.
260 $aNew York :$bBasic Books,$cc1981.
300 $axii, 195 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aA 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.
520 $aThis 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.
650 0 $aNarration in the Bible.
630 00 $aBible.$pOld Testament$xLanguage, style.
776 08 $iOnline version:$aAlter, Robert.$tArt of Biblical narrative.$dNew York : Basic Books, c1981$w(OCoLC)558229080
776 08 $iOnline version:$aAlter, Robert.$tArt of Biblical narrative.$dNew York : Basic Books, ©1981$w(OCoLC)558229080
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