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The David story
a translation with commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel
By Alter, Robert
- ISBN
- 978-0-39304-803-2
- Publisher
- New York ; W.W. Norton, c1999.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 1999
In his latest effort, Alter (Hebrew and comparative literature, Univ. of California, Berkeley) has produced a compelling literary translation of the story of the beginnings of the ancient Israelite monarchy and of one of the Bible's most colorful characters. He argues here--as he did previously, in his translation of Genesis (LJ 8/96)--that this story is a li...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
