The Book of Psalms

Name: The Book of Psalms
Brand: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
SKU: 9780393337044
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A Translation with Commentary

By Robert Alter

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The Book of Psalms is an ancient collection of Hebrew poetry that has long provided comfort and inspiration across generations. Robert Alter's translation brings new life to these timeless texts, capturing their physicality, simplicity, and rhythmic power. His scholarly and insightful commentary helps unravel the complexities of the original language, revealing the eloquence and depth of the psalms in a fresh and accessible way.
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This edition is ideal for readers interested in religion, spirituality, biblical literature, and poetry, as well as scholars and general readers seeking a profound and accessible translation of these sacred texts.

One of Newsweek’s Best Books of the Year and winner of the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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You think you know these texts... until you read Alter, who reignites their beauty in bracing and unexpected ways. —Malcolm Jones, Newsweek.

A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, The Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. 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.

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 illuminates the obscurities of the text.

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Malcolm Jones of Newsweek praises Alter for reigniting the beauty of these texts in unexpected ways. James Wood, writing for The New Yorker, highlights Alter's poetic sensitivity and his ability to reveal the essence of the meaning. Harold Bloom calls it a considerable achievement, while Walter Brueggemann notes it leads readers towards fresh thoughts and imaginative inspiration. Reviews also commend Alter's ability to connect the reader with the ancient origins of monotheistic religions, celebrating this translation as a true wonder of ancient literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393337044

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 560

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About the Author

Robert Alter is the Class of 1937 Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley.

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