The Harps that Once...: Sumerian Poetry in Translation
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The Harps that Once...: Sumerian Poetry in Translation

by Thorkild Jacobsen

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Explore the poetic heritage of ancient Sumer in this translated collection by Thorkild Jacobsen. The book offers English-language access to Sumerian literary works and will appeal to readers of poetry, ancient history, world literature, and translation.

ISBN-13 9780300072785 ASIN 0300072783 Views 126 Publisher Yale University Press Year 1997 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 528 Created May 01, 2026 Updated October 14, 2026
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The Harps that Once... presents Sumerian poetry in translation by Thorkild Jacobsen.

The volume introduces readers to literary works from ancient Sumer through English translations.

It is suited to readers interested in early literature, ancient history, and translated poetry.

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