Product Information
Samuel Noah Kramer is the leading authority on the interpretation and reading of civilization's oldest literature. His life and life's work are so thoroughly intertwined that his autobiography is also the story of the recovery of the language and literature of the Sumerians. From young Talmudist to the patriarch of Sumerology, Kramer recountshis long and distinguished career. Writing for the non-specialist, he paints a panoramic view of Sumerian literature and provides thumbnail sketches of the individuals with whom he collaborated.Product Identifiers
PublisherWayne State University Press
ISBN-100814321216
ISBN-139780814321218
eBay Product ID (ePID)221315
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameIn the World of Sumer : an Autobiography
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAncient / General, Ancient Languages (See Also Latin)
Publication Year1988
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorSamuel N. Kramer
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, History
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN88-006602
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal449/.95 B
Lc Classification NumberPj3164.K73a3 1988