History Begins at Sumer
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Kramer ranked among the world's foremost Sumerologists. . . . The book will interest both the scholar and the general educated reader.-Religious Studies Bulletin číst celé
Samuel Noah Kramer Books
September 28, 1897 – November 26, 1990
Samuel Noah Kramer was a preeminent historian, philologist, and Assyriologist, renowned as a leading expert in the Sumerian language and history. He is often credited with the virtual creation of Sumerian cuneiform literature as an academic field, authoring a significant number of books for both scholarly and popular audiences. His work significantly advanced the understanding of this ancient civilization and its literary legacy. Kramer's impact on the field is profound, and his contributions continue to inform the study of Mesopotamian culture.
The Sumerians - Their History, Culture and Character
- 372 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is a compendium of what is known about them. The author outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world.
Sumerian Mythology
- 142 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The book offers an insightful exploration of Sumerian mythology, highlighting the pioneering work of Samuel Noah Kramer, a prominent Sumerologist. As the first to decipher and compile significant Sumerian texts, Kramer provides a comprehensive understanding of the myths and literature from this ancient civilization. His scholarship sheds light on the cultural and historical context of Sumerian beliefs, making it an essential resource for those interested in ancient mythology and the foundations of human civilization.
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta
- 90 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The Sacred Marriage Rite
Aspects of Faith, Myth and Ritual in Ancient Sumer
Poetry for Future
45 Texte für übermorgen
Unsere Welt lebenswert zu erhalten, ist die wohl größte Herausforderung unserer Zeit. Wir steuern auf den globalen Kollaps zu. Was löst das in uns aus? 45 Autor*innen Zwischen Apokalypse und Utopie ist viel Platz für Poesie. Jede Krise setzt kreative Potenziale frei. Das beweist diese Anthologie mit engagierten Beiträgen aus der Poetry-Slam- und Lyrikszene Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz, die sich allesamt mit der Klimakatastrophe, dem Artensterben und einer ungewissen Zukunft auseinandersetzen. Dystopische, postapokalyptische Szenarien stehen neben optimistischen Visionen einer besseren Zukunft, präzise Analysen wechseln mit schmerzender Satire und poetischen Umdeutungen des Status Quo. So vielfältig die Texte in diesem Band sind, so energisch propagieren sie ein gemeinsames die Rettung unserer Lebensgrundlagen.
I Sumeri. Alle radici della storia
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Il popolo piú antico e i fondamenti della civiltá umana L'autore passa in rassegna le diverse conquiste culturali delle città-stato sumeriche. I capitoli del libro sottolineano fin dal titolo il ruolo di scopritori svolto dai sumeri in ogni campo del sapere. Come "le prime scuole", "il primo parlamento", "la prima farmacopea", "il primo ideale morale".
