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Narrative Art in the Bible » (1st Edition)

Book cover image of Narrative Art in the Bible by Shimon Bar-Efrat

Authors: Shimon Bar-Efrat, Shimeon Bar-Efrat
ISBN-13: 9780567084958, ISBN-10: 0567084957
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group
Date Published: June 2004
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Shimon Bar-Efrat

Book Synopsis

This book offers a systematic and comprehensive review of the fundamental literary aspects of biblical narrative, investigating the characteristics and points of view of the narrator, the shaping of characters, the structure of the plot, time and space, and finally the style. Many examples are provided to clarify the issues discussed as well as to shed fresh light on the narratives.

Ch. 1	The narrator	13
1	The narrator's omniscience	17
2	The narrator's manifestations	23
Ch. 2	The characters	47
1	The direct shaping of the characters	48
2	The indirect shaping of the characters	64
Ch. 3	The plot	93
1	The single narrative	95
2	Collections of narratives	132
Ch. 4	Time and space	141
1	The shaping of time	143
2	The shaping of space	184
Ch. 5	Style	197
1	Stylistic devices	200
2	The style of narrative units	218
Ch. 6	The narrative of Amnon and Tamar	239