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Sumerian Grammar - Softcover

Edzard, Dietz Otto

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9781589832527: Sumerian Grammar
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1589832523 ISBN 13: 9781589832527
Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature, 2003

Synopsis

It seems safe to say that this "Sumerian Grammar" by Professor D.O. Edzard will become the new classic reference in the field. It is an up-to-date, reliable guide to the language of the Sumerians, the inventors of cuneiform writing in the late 4th millennium B.C., and thus essential contributors to the high cultural standard of the whole of Mesopotamia and beyond. Following traditional lines, the "Grammar" describes general characteristics, origins, linguistic environment, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and phraseology. Due attention is given to the symbiosis with Semitic Akkadian, with which Sumerian was to form a veritable linguistic area. With lucid explanations of all technical linguistic theory. Each transliteration carries its English translation.

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About the Author

Dietz Edzard is a professor for the Institut f?r Assyriologie und Hethitologie at the University of Munich. He has been active over the years at the Iraq Museum, Baghdad, and Italian excavations at Tell Marikh (Ebla), Northern Syria. He is a member of the International Committee for the Ebla texts, the Bavarian Academy, the Royal Netherlands Academy, the American Philosophical Society, the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (Chicago Assyrian Dictionary), and the University Museum, Philadelphia. He has contributed work to the RIM Project since 1985, and currently Editor in charge of Early Periods.

Review

'"Edzard's long familiarity with Sumerian has produced an insightful volume. He is frank about the problems with the languages and sometimes the inherent ambiguity of the evidence for testing various solutions...the breadth of sources used (both primary and secondary) is impressive."' John Gee, "Review of Biblical Literature," 2005.

'Edzard's long familiarity with Sumerian has produced an insightful volume. He is frank about the problems with the languages and sometimes the inherent ambiguity of the evidence for testing various solutions...the breadth of sources used (both primary and secondary) is impressive.' John Gee, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.

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Publisher
Society of Biblical Literature
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1589832523
ISBN 13 
9781589832527
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
191
Rating
  • 3.83 out of 5 stars
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