Las grandes obras de la literatura mesopotámica
| Title | Las grandes obras de la literatura mesopotámica |
|---|---|
| Author | Jorge Silva Castillo; Francisco Segovia (editor) |
| Publisher | El Colegio de México |
| Imprint | El Colegio de México |
| ISBN | 9786075647579 |
| Edition number | 1 |
| Publication year | 2026 |
| Pages | 239 |
| Format | Print and digital |
| THEMA | Biography, Literature and Literary studies |
| Synopsis | The discovery of literature written in cuneiform came as a huge surprise, as it contained precursors to several biblical books. This book highlights this in the subtitles of two of the four works it includes: the Atra-hasis is a Babylonian Genesis, and the three separate dialogues are reminiscent of the wisdom books of the Bible. These subtitles are not merely a marketing ploy aimed at the general public, for the intention is not to capitalise on a similarity but to establish a genuine precedence: the Bible drew upon Akkadian sources, which in turn drew upon Sumerian sources. |
| foreign rights contact | Gabriela Said Reyes |
| gsaid@colmex.mx |
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