The Odes and Psalms of Solomon: Published from the Syriac version

by J. Rendel Harris

Overview

First published in 1911 as the second edition of a 1909 original, this book contains an English translation of the odes and psalms attributed to the biblical king Solomon. Rendel Harris draws on Syriac manuscripts to compose a fluid and poetic translation, and includes a transcription of the Syriac original at the back of the volume. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Jewish poetry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107497733
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/09/2015
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Bibliographical notes; Brief summary of criticisms; Supplementary note on recent criticism; Introduction; Translation of the Odes; Translation of the Psalms; Syriac text of the Odes and Psalms.