Bøger af Samuel Noah Kramer

"Kramer ranked among the world's foremost Sumerologists... The book will interest both the scholar and the general educated reader."-Religious Studies Bulletin

National Probation And Parole Association Journal, V3, No. 2, April, 1957.

Sumerian Mythology: A Study Of Spiritual And Literary Achievement In The Third Millennium B. C. is a comprehensive book by Samuel Noah Kramer that delves into the mythology of the ancient Sumerian civilization. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the religious beliefs, rituals, and practices of the Sumerians, who were one of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia. The book explores the various gods and goddesses worshipped by the Sumerians, their creation myths, and their views on the afterlife. It also examines the literary achievements of the Sumerians, including their epic tales and hymns, which have had a significant impact on subsequent civilizations. Kramer's work is based on extensive research and draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, archaeological findings, and historical records. The book is written in a scholarly yet accessible style, making it suitable for both academics and general readers interested in the history and mythology of ancient civilizations. Overall, Sumerian Mythology is a fascinating and informative study of the spiritual and literary achievements of one of the world's oldest civilizations, and an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and mythology of the ancient Near East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Originally published in 1944, 'Sumerian Mythology' was written by Samuel Noah Kramer, a leading figure in the creation of the modern discipline of Sumerology. He was the first to piece together, decipher, and edit major works of Sumerian mythology and literature.The Sumerians were a non-Semitic, non-Indo-European people who flourished in southern Babylonia from the beginning of the fourth to the end of the third millennium B.C. During this long stretch of time the Sumerians, whose racial and linguistic affiliations are still unclassifiable, represented the dominant cultural group of the entire Near East.The Sumerians were the pragmatic and gifted people who created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.

University Museum Monograph, 7

Translations, with commentary, of Sumerian and Akkadian literature.

"A real addition to the body of world mythology."-American Anthropologist "No people has contributed more to the culture of mankind than the Sumerians, and yet it has been only in recent years that our knowledge of them has become at all accurate or extensive. [This book is] our first authoritative sketch of the great myths of the Sumerians, their myths of origins, of creation, the nether world, and the deluge. The book ... makes entrancing reading and for the general reader it opens up a whole new vista undreamed of before."-Theophile J. Meek