1 • Introduction
Abstract
The first chapter provides an overview of the development and tradition of Mesopotamian hymns and prayers, focusing on the corpus of the Great Hymns and Prayers. After a complete list of all known manuscripts of the Great Hymns and Prayers, a brief analysis of the corpus is given, highlighting stylistic, linguistic and thematic features.
Presentato: 01 Agosto 2023 | Accettato: 15 Gennaio 2024 | Pubblicato 18 Dicembre 2024 | Lingua: en
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