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"A modern classic....Thrilling and constantly illuminating."—Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World

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"Robert Alter's translation with commentary of The Five Books of Moses can be fairly described as a godsend." Seamus Heaney, Books of the Year, The Times Literary Supplement "In this remarkable translation... a monument of scholarship... Alter brings a kind of sensitivity to bear on moment after moment of his translation..." James Wood, London Review of Books "The commentary is at least as important as the translation, and the two together make up a unique contribution both to biblical studies and to the understanding and appreciation of a text that is central to Western culture." John Barton, The Times Literary Supplement "...a new translation with fascinating annotations..." Robert Crumb, Summer Books, The Guardian"

The Five Books of Moses

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    A Paperback / softback by Robert Alter

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      Publisher WW Norton & Co
      Published 28 October 2008
      ISBN-13 9780393333930
      978-0393333930
      ISBN-10 0393333930
      Also in:
      Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Old Testaments

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "A modern classic....Thrilling and constantly illuminating."—Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World

      Trade Review
      "Robert Alter's translation with commentary of The Five Books of Moses can be fairly described as a godsend." Seamus Heaney, Books of the Year, The Times Literary Supplement "In this remarkable translation... a monument of scholarship... Alter brings a kind of sensitivity to bear on moment after moment of his translation..." James Wood, London Review of Books "The commentary is at least as important as the translation, and the two together make up a unique contribution both to biblical studies and to the understanding and appreciation of a text that is central to Western culture." John Barton, The Times Literary Supplement "...a new translation with fascinating annotations..." Robert Crumb, Summer Books, The Guardian"

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