The Wisdom Books
Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentary
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Publisher Description
First time in paperback: “One of the most ambitious literary projects of this or any age.”—Adam Kirsch, New Republic
Here in Robert Alter's bold new translation are some of the most magnificent works in world literature. The astounding poetry in the Book of Job is restored to its powerful ancient meanings and rhythms. The creation account in its Voice from the Whirlwind is beautiful and incendiary. By contrast, a serene fatalism suffuses Ecclesiastes with a quiet beauty, and the pithy maxims of Proverbs impart a worldly wisdom that is satirically shrewd. Each of these books addresses the universal wisdom that the righteous thrive and the wicked suffer in a rational moral order; together they are essential to the ancient canon that is the Hebrew Bible.
Customer Reviews
A deep book
I’m currently studying Ecclesiastes and although the translation in this book is difficult, I appreciate the author’s efforts to be accurate and literal as possible. It has been very useful and helpful in reading his commentary after reading the chapter that really helps for me to better get grip of what is a very difficult book called Ecclesiastes anyway very grateful to the author in spending time and developing this book.