Principles of Akkadian textual criticism

Errors of many kinds abound in Akkadian writings, but this fact's far-reaching implications have never been unraveled and systematized. To attempt this is the aim of this book. Drawing on scholarship from other fields, it outlines a framework for the critical evaluation of extant text and the f...

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Publié dans:Studies in ancient Near Eastern records
Auteur principal: Worthington, Martin ca. 20./21. Jh. (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Boston Berlin De Gruyter c 2012
Dans: Studies in ancient Near Eastern records (1)
Année: 2012
Collection/Revue:Studies in ancient Near Eastern records 1
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Akkadien / Philologie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Akkadian philology
B Akkadian language Writing
B Assyro-Babylonian literature
B Akkadian language Texts
B Transmission of texts
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Résumé:Errors of many kinds abound in Akkadian writings, but this fact's far-reaching implications have never been unraveled and systematized. To attempt this is the aim of this book. Drawing on scholarship from other fields, it outlines a framework for the critical evaluation of extant text and the formulation of conjectural emendations. Along the way, it explores issues at the interface of orthography, textual transmission, scribal education, grammar, literacy, and literary interpretation.--Cover
Errors of many kinds abound in Akkadian writings, but this fact's far-reaching implications have never been unraveled and systematized. To attempt this is the aim of this book. Drawing on scholarship from other fields, it outlines a framework for the critical evaluation of extant text and the formulation of conjectural emendations. Along the way, it explores issues at the interface of orthography, textual transmission, scribal education, grammar, literacy, and literary interpretation.--Cover
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1614510512