Wisdom of Ancient Sumer

By Bendt Alster

Discussion of the nature of Sumerian wisdom literature and complete editions of many Sumerian wisdom texts, including the Instructions of Shuruppak, Instructions of Ur-Ninurta, Counsels of Wisdom, Sumerian fables, Nothing Is of Value, Ballade of Early Rulers, and more. This unusual book describes the Sumerian literature and many of their proverbs featured in speeches of wise men of that time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883053927
• ISBN13: 9781883053925
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 3.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"