The Outlines of a New Commentary on Solomon's Song: Drawn by the Help of Instructions from the East (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Harmer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484568639 ISBN 13: 9780484568630

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A fresh look at the Song of Solomon, combining Eastern poetry, travel writing, and early modern scholarship to illuminate a mysterious biblical book.

This edition presents a rough-draught interpretation, drawing on Eastern sources and letters from notable readers of the time. It weaves together historical context, comparative poetry, and careful questioning to shed light on the ancient text. Readers will encounter reflections on how love poetry from the East helps explain poetic imagery in Solomon’s Song, alongside debates about the identities of the speakers and the drama of the marriage imagery.

Designed for curious readers who enjoy the intersection of religion, history, and literature, the work offers a series of remarks and queries rather than fixed conclusions. It seeks to illuminate difficult passages while signaling where more study may be needed, inviting readers to think with the author about the text’s meaning and its cultural backdrop.

• Contexts from Eastern poetry and travel writing that illuminate imagery in the Song of Solomon.
• Discussion of how translations and modern renderings influence interpretation.
• Notes on historical vehicles, weddings, and court life as they relate to the verses.
• Questions and observations that encourage reader engagement and further inquiry.

Ideal for readers of biblical poetry, early literary commentary, and visitors to the broader world of classical and Eastern literary traditions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484568639
• ISBN 13: 9780484568630
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 392