The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Old Testament, Commentaries
Cover of the book The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel by Robert Alter, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert Alter ISBN: 9780393070255
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: October 21, 2009
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Robert Alter
ISBN: 9780393070255
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: October 21, 2009
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999

Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

"Masterly."—New York Times Book Review "The most compelling version . . . since the King James Bible."—Robert Fagles "Read it and rejoice."—David Gelernter, National Review "A splendid new translation of one of the Bible's greatest stories."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999

Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

"Masterly."—New York Times Book Review "The most compelling version . . . since the King James Bible."—Robert Fagles "Read it and rejoice."—David Gelernter, National Review "A splendid new translation of one of the Bible's greatest stories."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy by Robert Alter
Cover of the book The Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative History by Robert Alter
Cover of the book The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food by Robert Alter
Cover of the book The Collective: A Novel by Robert Alter
Cover of the book A Trick of Nature: A Novel by Robert Alter
Cover of the book Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding by Robert Alter
Cover of the book Mortal Trash: Poems by Robert Alter
Cover of the book 1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop by Robert Alter
Cover of the book Ripley Under Water by Robert Alter
Cover of the book Knowing Feeling: Affect, Script, and Psychotherapy by Robert Alter
Cover of the book A Spectrum Approach to Mood Disorders: Not Fully Bipolar but Not Unipolar--Practical Management by Robert Alter
Cover of the book 21st Century Capitalism by Robert Alter
Cover of the book Wyoming: A Bicentennial History by Robert Alter
Cover of the book The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques Workbook by Robert Alter
Cover of the book William Wells Brown: An African American Life by Robert Alter
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy