Robert alters fidelity by alan jacobs articles first. Michael dirda, washington post book world, the five books of moses, a translation with commentary, robert alter. Like the five books of moses a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. Robert alter eschews face to describe the surface of the world at the start of genesis, and i miss the cosmic implications, but his first two verses amply compensate with their own originality. A translation with commentary kindle edition by alter, robert.
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. Pdf the five books of moses download full pdf book download. The cleansing purity of its images invites reflection and supplication in times of sorrow. There is something wonderful about reading them translated from scratch by a single person so that it embodies a fresh, singular. The five books of moses by robert alter waterstones. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the five books of moses. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. The five books of moses robert alter image collections book. Through a distinguished career of critical scholarship, robert alter s masterly new translation and probing commentary combine to give contemporary readers the definitive edition of the five books. Buy the five books of moses by robert alter from waterstones today. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The five books of moses by robert alter, 9780393333930, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. May 12, 2020 the five books of moses robert alter may 12, 2020 the best books on adam and eve the five books of moses by robert alter the five books of moses by robert alter how to read the good books new yorker the best books on adam and eve. The literary guide to the bible robert alter and frank kermode.
It is also known as chumash and pentateuch related to. Latterday saint readers is the five books of moses, translated by robert alter, a wellestablished berkeley professor of hebrew and comparative literature. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend by seamus heaney and a masterpiece by robert fagles. What are the five books of moses often referred to as torah, especially when in scroll format, the five books of moses are the foundation of judaism. Pdf the five books of moses download full pdf book. He appends a lengthy scholarly commentary, detailed footnotes, and a discussion of the narrative. The five books of moses by robert alter 9780393333930. The story as we have it is told in chapters of genesis in very few lines, 50 verses or so. Robert alter s translation of the five books of moses is one of those rare books that really is as good as everybody says it is.
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. Man will fear to look upon gods face, and god will frequently abhor the deeds of the people who live on the face of his world. A translation with commentary by alter, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The five books of moses paperback january 1, 2004 by robert alter author. Alter has taken biblical studies in a literary direction over the past few decades with such works as the art of biblical narrative 1983 and the art of biblical poetry 1987. The five books of moses a translation with commentary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the five books of moses. Through a distinguished career of critical scholarship and translation, robert alter has equipped. There are bibles aplenty in our world, hundreds if is any guide. Alters the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of.
In this landmark work, alters masterly translation and probing commentary combine to give contemporary readers the definitive edition of the five books. Sign up with your email address to receive logos bible study news and updates. Here the story of adam and eve is actually very short, isnt it. Through a distinguished career of critical scholarship and. But another novelist, cynthia ozick, loved his translation of the five books of moses. Oct 17, 2004 the five books of moses a translation with commentary. Approaching the five books he rabbinic sage resh lakish once wondered why the hebrew text in genesis used a seemingly super. In this landmark work, alters masterly translation and probing commentary combine to give contemporary readers the. You have been added to our mailing list and will receive news and. A translation with commentary ebook written by robert alter. Robert alter has 56 books on goodreads with 26018 ratings.
Robert alters most popular book is the art of biblical narrative. Five books of moses, the by robert alter oct 14 2008. There is something wonderful about reading them translated from scratch by a single person so that it embodies a fresh, singular vision rather than a committee that builds on previous translations although the new standard revised version has a lot to be said for it, and the other work of a single translator i once tried to. I have begun reading genesis, the first of the five books, and it is not only a work of scholarship but a work of art. In late 2009, amazon listed over one thousand books on its bible hit list that have not even been released yet.
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Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. A translation with commentary 9780393333930 by robert alter. Michael dirda, washington post book world, the five books of moses, a translation with commentary, robert alter, 9780393333930. In the 14 years since he published the five books of moses, alter has steadily progressed through the tanakh, producing translations that aim at something like a 21stcentury american equivalent of what he has called the simple yet grand english of the king james version, while attending closely to the literary techniques of the hebrew text. In the introduction to his extraordinary recent translation, the five books of moses, robert alter points out that modern translations operate under the perhaps unconscious feeling that the bible, because of its canonical status, has to be made accessibleindeed, transparentto all. The musicality of its powerful rhythms moves readers to celebration of good tidings. A modern classicthrilling and constantly illuminating. Robert alters translation of the five books of moses is stunning. Until this very day, the textwhich is written in hebrewhas been carefully preserved by the jewish people. In late 2009, amazon listed over one thousand books.
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