A magnificent new volume in robert alters awardwinning, landmark translation of and commentary on the hebrew bible. We thank him for his translations the immense amount of time, work, labour and just sweat it all involved is known to him alone. This essay discusses how robert alter enters into the scholarly debate of analyzing the book of psalms and places it in its historical context. Robert alter s english translation of the hebrew bible is nothing short than magnificent. A complete, oneman translation of the old testament, twenty years in the making. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. I have been reading robert alters english translation of the hebrew bible since buying his english translation of the torah the five books of moses, psalms, the former prophets, the david story and a few other of his english translations of the hebrew. Robert alter has written a number of outstanding translations and commentaries on the hebrew bible. Attridge 2006, 117 pages within paperback i am the wrong reader for the psalms. Robert alters monumental translation of the hebrew bible. A worker organizes torah scrolls at the museum of the bible in washington, d. A translation with commentary robert university of california, berkeley alter isbn.
In alters hands, this beloved book of prayers and songs gets a distinctive new style. A translation with commentary 2007, alter affirms a view of the bible as a literary source of wisdom and enjoyment every bit as complex and artistically sophisticated as modern fiction and poetry. Read and download pdf ebook the book of psalms a translation with commentary robert alter at online ebook library. A translation with commentary kindle edition by alter, robert. Robert alter, professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california, has finished his masterpiece, the hebrew bible. Dec 18, 2018 a masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Alter s the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of. Pdf overview of robert alter, the book of psalmsa translation. A translation with commentary by robert alter 2007, 548 page paperback the harpercollins study bible. His commentary and introductions to each book offer profound insight into the. Robert alters the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. This is the ebook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. A translation with commentary by robert alter 2007, 548 page paperback the harpercollins. In a brilliant effort to recapture this literary element of the bible, alters work is an.
The book of psalms a translation with commentary download. Alters the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of. A translation with commentary by robert alter 560pp, ww norton. Mar 25, 2008 biblical scholar, professor, and author robert alter, well known for such works as his translation of the five books of moses and books on the bible as literature, has delivered another work as both scholar and poet. I will proceed from there to a selective critique of alter s translation of psalm one, which together with. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
One of newsweeks best books of the year and winner of the robert kirsch award for lifetime achievement. The book of psalms by robert alter books the guardian. The latest is a handsome edition, complete with the requisite red ribbon, by robert alter, and it has arrived accompanied by a joyful noise, widely acclaimed in the press as the psalms for our time. Pdf introduction to robert alterthe book of psalms, a. Robert alters brilliant translation stephen d morrison. Alter, robert bookplateleaf 0006 boxid ia1666616 camera sony alphaa6300 control.
A translation with commentary by robert alter 555 ratings, 4. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of. The astounding poetry in the book of job is restored to its powerful ancient meanings and rhythms. Robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center literary award for translation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 24, 2008 st hilary said that the book of psalms is a heap of keys that can open every door in a great city, but that it is hard to find which key opens which lock. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Alterthe book of psalms, a translation with commentary1 introduction to robert alter alter is musically and poetically sensitivehe takes us back to the.
Get the book of psalms a translation with commentary robert alter pdf file for free from our online library. It is wonderful to have translations by such competent men. A translation with commentary of 1 and 2 samuel ebook by robert. New revised standard version, general editor harold w.
A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. He has devoted booklength studies to fielding, stendhal, and the selfreflexive tradition in the novel. A masterpiece of contemporary bible translation and commentary. The hebrew bible by robert alter audiobook download. I picked up the three volume set recently and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. In his many influential studies on the subject, from the art of biblical narrative 1981 to the book of psalms.
The psalmist begins by extolling the blessedness of the right eous, who is first described negatively, as turning away from the counsels of the wicked, ver. While his brief versebyverse commentary is not the main focus of the book, alters comments are helpful and scholarly. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The following exchange was occasioned by milton himmelfarbs article, translating the psalms, which appeared in the february commentary. I have been reading robert alter s english translation of the hebrew bible since buying his english translation of the torah the five books of moses, psalms, the former prophets, the david story and a few other of his english translations of the hebrew. While his brief versebyverse commentary is not the main focus of the book, alter s comments are helpful and scholarly. His learned and insightful commentary shines a light on the obscurities of the text. Robert alters english translation of the hebrew bible is nothing short than magnificent. Paperback additional information from movie mars product description a commentated new translation of the book of psalms seeks to preserve and convey its powerful message and musical rhythms while lending insight into the texts obscurities, in a volume by the acclaimed translator of the five books of moses. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. Click download or read online button to get the book of psalms a translation with commentary book now.
Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, alter renews the old testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of psalms. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of psalms. Robert alters avowed reason for attempting a new translation of psalms is that the king james version is often though not invariably eloquent, but it ignores the rhythms of the hebrew almost entirely. Every psalm is treated with precision of the hebrew text. As an example, take a look at alters translation of one of the bestknown psalms, psalm 23. A translation with commentary ebook written by robert alter. May 21, 2019 the hebraic poetry it entails is incredibly concise and imaginative, and alter attempts to capture the rich lexicon of bodily images that have often been interpreted by other translators and thus distorted.
Obviously, robert alter is a man steeped in hebrew and the hebrew language. The book of psalms read march 10 to november 17 i read two versions with notes the book of psalms. Here, in robert alters bold new translation, are some of the most magnificent works in world literature. A translation with commentary by robert alter available from rakuten kobo. A translation with commentary paperback by robert alter on. Alter has also written extensively on literary aspects of. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. In this paper then i will summarize often in the authors own words and briefly comment on this informative introduction 2007. Like the five books of moses a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. Robert alter offers a translation of the hebrew scriptures in a way that captures the intended poetry like no other modern translation. Introduction to robert alterthe book of psalms, a translation with. Robert alter and the bible as literature literature and. Biblical scholar, professor, and author robert alter, well known for such works as his translation of the five books of moses and books on the bible as literature, has delivered another work as both scholar and poet. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read genesis.
The book of psalms quotes by robert alter goodreads. A translation with commentary by alter, robert isbn. A brilliant new translation and commentary of one of the bible s most cherished and powerful books. Robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center literary award for translation. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend by seamus heaney and a masterpiece by robert fagles. Robert alters brilliant translation gives us david, the beautiful, musical hero who. Robert alter s the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. A translation with commentary robert alter ebook the wisdom books. A translation with commentary paperback or softback item description author. In robert alters translation of the wisdom books we have an excellent example. Paperback powered by frooition all items see our ebay store for more great items browse by categories the book of psalms.
1095 948 970 471 816 169 1054 1235 565 124 76 430 961 1194 500 984 586 759 1148 197 248 556 97 667 67 1450 19 787 1006 1211 594 138 1521 265 208 710 853 223 1044 1323 447 811 1252 1255