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Cow Of Sin eBook

by Niek Veldhuis
language: english
Publisher: BRILL, August of 2023 ‧
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'A Cow of Sin' is an Akkadian incantation for a woman in childbirth. It contains a small mythological narrative (about 20 lines) about the moongod and his beloved cow, Geme-Sin. Sin falls in love with his cow and impregantes her. When at the end of her pregnancy the birth-pangs begin, Sin hears her cries in heaven. Two helping spirits descend to earth and perform a ritual to ease the birth. The incantation ends with a supplication: may this woman give birth as easily as Geme-Sin. Veldhuis presents the various versions of the text and offers a literary analysis which takes into account the poetic and pragmatic aspects of the incantation. This study is meant both for the Assyriologist and for anyone interested in Akkadian literature.

Cow Of Sin

by Niek Veldhuis

Property Description
ISBN: 9789004669420
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date: August of 2023
Language: English
Format: eBook
File Format and Compatibility: PDF para ADE
Collection: Library Of Oriental Texts
Categories: eBooks in English > Fiction > History of Literature
EAN: 9789004669420

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