The sword of Goliath : David in heroic literature

Author(s)

• Isser, Stanley Jerome

Bibliographic Information

The sword of Goliath : David in heroic literature

Stanley Isser

（Studies in biblical literature, no. 6）

Brill, 2003

Note

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Bibliography: p. 185-189

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book shifts the focus of biblical stories about David from historicity to popular culture, suggesting their origins in popular heroic literature of the later monarchy and Persian period and comparing them with Homeric and Arthurian heroic literature. Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org)

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Details

• NCID: BA71831004
• ISBN:
  • 9004127372
• LCCN: 2003011045
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Leiden
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 196 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BS580.D3
  • DC21 : 222/.4/092
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : David, King of Israel
  • LCSH : Jews -- Kings and rulers
  • LCSH : Kings and rulers, Ancient
  • LCSH : Bible. O.T. Samuel -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA59708734