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The book of Psalms
a translation with commentary
By Alter, Robert
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-39306-226-7
- Publisher
- New York : Norton, c2007.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on November 15, 2007
Following his critically acclaimed 2004 translation of the Torah (The Five Books of Moses), Alter (Hebrew & comparative literature, Univ. of California, Berkeley) here turns his attention and considerable skills to the book of Psalms, taking great pains along the way to remain faithful to both the sense of the original Hebrew and the rhythms, metaphors, wordplay, and unique voice of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
