The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs [Paperback]

Michael V. Fox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1985

Available once more, this is a comprehensive, comparative literary philological examination of two enduring bodies of love poetry from the ancient Near East.

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About the Author

Michael V. Fox is professor of Hebrew and Semitic studies and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Product Details

• Paperback: 482 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (July 15, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299100944
• ISBN-13: 978-0299100940
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #932,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ancient romance, November 30, 2008

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N. L. Gormley "Marama Gray" (Hamilton New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs (Paperback)

This book is very interesting and beautiful. General readers or those like me with a basic knowledge of linguistics may find it a little too specialised-- a knowledge of phonetics is essential. Perhaps too much notation for the general reader--but absolutely fascinating and a great addition to my library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, October 9, 2011

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This review is from: The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs (Paperback)

Fox is a master of the Wisdom literature. And here, he demonstrates how he weaves eloquence with
carefully crafted research. I am a fan of the author. He has contributed immensely to Biblical
research. And this book is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in the Song of Songs.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, January 8, 2011

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This review is from: The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs (Paperback)

This is very useful analisys of ancient Egyptian love poetry and its thematic parallels with the Canticles. Very different approach and quite interesting and inspirational conclusions would move your imagination, and help you to form your own perspektive in The Canticals reading ang understanding.