The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary

The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 1115
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ISBN-10 : 9780393070248
ISBN-13 : 0393070247
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Book Synopsis The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary by : Robert Alter

Download or read book The Five Books of Moses: A Translation with Commentary written by Robert Alter and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 1115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A modern classic....Thrilling and constantly illuminating."—Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World Through a distinguished career of critical scholarship and translation, Robert Alter has equipped us to read the Hebrew Bible as a powerful, cohesive work of literature. In this landmark work, Alter's masterly translation and probing commentary combine to give contemporary readers the definitive edition of The Five Books. Winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Translation and the Koret Jewish Book Award for Translation, a Newsweek Top 15 Book, Los Angeles Times Favorite Book, and San Francisco Chronicle Best Book.


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