The Hebrew Bible

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A Translation with Commentary

By Robert Alter

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The Hebrew Bible by Robert Alter presents a comprehensive and beautifully rendered translation of the traditional Jewish texts. Alter captures the artistry of the original language, offering profound insights into the narrative techniques, character portrayals, and themes within the sacred scriptures. This work is both a literary and religious exploration, presenting the texts with a deep understanding of their historical and cultural contexts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a deeply insightful and beautifully translated interpretation of religious texts. It offers a fresh perspective on ancient scriptures, combining scholarship and accessible writing for both spiritual readers and those interested in the cultural and historical context of these foundational works.

The Hebrew Bible

A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original.

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A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original.

A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration.

From the family frictions of Genesis and King David’s flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job’s incendiary questioning of God’s ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy.

Featuring Alter’s generous commentary, which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible.

3 maps

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Robert Alter's The Hebrew Bible has been consistently praised for its vibrant and poetic translation, breathing new life into these ancient texts. Critics commend Alter's ability to maintain the essence and cadence of the original language, rendering the material both immediately readable and educational. His translation is noted for combining scholarly depth with a literate elegance, allowing readers to experience the beauty and complexity of the biblical texts. The work's individual perspective and meticulous commentary have been described as both thrilling and profoundly illuminating, showcasing Alter's unique success in this monumental feat.

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ISBN: 9780393292497

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 December 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 3 maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 173.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 5080g

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Robert Alter

About the Author

Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the PEN Center Literary Award for Translation. His immense achievements in scholarship ranging from the eighteenth-century European novel to contemporary Hebrew and American literature earned Alter the Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Los Angeles Times. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, Alter is the Class of 1937 Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley.

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