"Next to Genesis, no book in the Hebrew Bible has had a stronger influence on Western literature than the Song of Songs."
-The New York Review of Books
One of the greatest love poems ever written, The Song of Songs celebrates the sexual awakening of a young woman and her lover and the intoxicating experience of falling in love. Composed more than two thousand years ago, this book of the Old Testament is not only an essential religious and literary text, but also a source of inspiration to modern-day poets and lovers. Enhanced by an Afterword by the esteemed scholar Robert Alter and a new Foreword from the noted translator Stephen Mitchell, this definitive volume showcases Chana Bloch and Ariel Bloch's sensuous translation which has "a lyrical purity that is delightful" (W. S. Merwin).
| ISBN: | 9780812976205 |
| Publication date: | 10th October 2006 |
| Author: | Ariel A Bloch, Chana Bloch |
| Publisher: | Modern Library an imprint of Random House Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 249 pages |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century poetry Narrative theme: Love and relationships Aspects of religion Ancient, classical and medieval texts Poetry |
"Next to Genesis, no book in the Hebrew Bible has had a stronger influence on Western literature than the Song of Songs."
-The New York Review of Books
One of the greatest love poems ever written, The Song of Songs celebrates the sexual awakening of a young woman and her lover and the intoxicating experience of falling in love. Composed more than two thousand years ago, this book of the Old Testament is not only an essential religious and literary text, but also a source of inspiration to modern-day poets and lovers. Enhanced by an Afterword by the esteemed scholar Robert Alter and a new Foreword from the noted translator Stephen Mitchell, this definitive volume showcases Chana Bloch and Ariel Bloch's sensuous translation which has "a lyrical purity that is delightful" (W. S. Merwin).
The Song of Songs features in the following genres: Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Aspects of religion, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Poetry
The Song of Songs is available in Paperback
The Song of Songs was written by Ariel A Bloch, Chana Bloch and published by Modern Library an imprint of Random House Publishing Group
The Song of Songs has 249 pages
Yes it is part of Modern Library Classics series