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The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
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The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
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by Robert Alter
Sales Rank: 1184
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List Price: $35.00
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Features
Hardcover: 560 pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton September 10, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393062260
ISBN-13: 978-0393062267
Product Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.3 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Book Description
A brilliant new translation and commentary of one of the Bible's most cherished and powerful books.
Like the Five Books of Moses a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. The cleansing purity of its images invites reflection and supplication in times of sorrow. The musicality of its powerful rhythms moves readers to celebration of good tidings. So today as it has been throughout our past, this is a book to be cherished as the grounding for our daily lives.
This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses was hailed as a "godsend" by Seamus Heaney and a "masterpiece" by Robert Fagles. Robert Alter's The Book of Psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the Hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. His learned and insightful commentary shines a light on the obscurities of the text.
About The Author
Robert Alter is a widely acclaimed literary scholar. He is the Class of 1937 Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Robert Alter's Book of Psalms is an exeptionally rich read into the history and life of each of the Psalms. I have been using it as a comparative study with my more favorite and familiar, Grail translation. The Grail is far and away better for singing and prayer, but the insights Dr. Alter provides, almost line by line, enrich my understanding of other possible meanings, hidden meanings, and the historical background for the Psalms.This is not LIGHT reading. Even the size of the hardcover book does not allow you to tuck it into your pocket or bag for easy use. But it is a most welcome scholarly addition to Biblical study and literature. His is an enjoyable work of mature scholarship.
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