Formen und Inhalte althethitischer historischer Literatur
by Amir Gilan
Paperback (Published)
(August 2015)
ISBN: 9783825361877
5.28 x 8.27 inches
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The early phase of Hittite tradition in Hattua is especially rich in historical narratives and in texts that record historical events or contain longer passages that refer to the past. This collection of historical narratives containing a wide variety of literary topics and figures is unique not only in the context of Hittite literature, but also throughout the entire ancient Middle East. This volume presents the first comprehensive study of this group of texts. The analysis, which is based on philological approaches as well as on perspectives of literary and historical theory, aims to illustrate the diversity of ancient Hittite historical literature and its forms, content and intentions. It is meant to encourage new perspectives in research and attempts to contextualize the literary communication of the ancient Hittite period in terms of its historical, cultural and political background. German text.
English summary: The early phase of Hittite tradition in Hattusa is especially rich in historical narratives and in texts that record historical events or contain longer passages that refer to the past. This collection of historical narratives containing a wide variety of literary topics and figures is unique not only in the context of Hittite literature, but also throughout the entire ancient Middle East. This volume presents the first comprehensive study of this group of texts. The analysis, which is based on philological approaches as well as on perspectives of literary and historical theory, aims to illustrate the diversity of ancient Hittite historical literature and its forms, content and intentions. It is meant to encourage new perspectives in research and attempts to contextualize the literary communication of the ancient Hittite period in terms of its historical, cultural and political background. German description: Gerade die Anfangsphase der hethitischen Uberlieferung in Hattusa bietet ein breites Spektrum an historischen Erzahlungen, an Texten, die historische Ereignisse darstellen, oder langere Passagen enthalten, die Bezug auf die Vergangenheit nehmen. Diese Sammlung historischer Erzahlungen, die einen grossen Reichtum an Stoffen und Formen aufweist, ist nicht nur im Kontext der hethitischen Literatur, sondern im Alten Orient insgesamt singular. Der vorliegende Band stellt die erste umfassende Untersuchung dieser Textgruppe dar. Die auf philologische sowie literatur- und geschichtstheoretische Ansatze angelegte Analyse, hat das Ziel, die Vielfalt der althethitischen historischen Literatur, ihre Formen, Inhalte und Intentionen differenziert darzustellen, neue Interpretationsansatze anzuregen und die literarische Kommunikation der Althethitischen Zeit hinsichtlich ihres historischen, kulturellen und politischen Hintergrundes zu kontextualisieren.
- By (author) Amir Gilan
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