This anthology translates and discusses texts authored by women of ancient Mesopotamia. Cover -- Half-title page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Notes to...
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This anthology translates and discusses texts authored by women of ancient Mesopotamia. Cover -- Half-title page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Notes to the Reader -- List of Abbreviations -- Part I Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Origins of Writing in Mesopotamia -- 1.1 Mythological Origins of Writing in Mesopotamia -- 1.2 The Invention of Writing in Mesopotamia -- 1.3 Mesopotamian Literature and Scribal Schools -- 1.4 Overview of Literary Periods in Mesopotamia -- Chapter 2 Mesopotamian Women -- 2.1 Social Classes and Legal Position -- 2.2 Marriage -- 2.3 Elite Women -- Chapter 3 Authorship, Agency, and Gender -- 3.1 The Problem of Essentialism -- 3.2 "Agency" as an Alternative Framework -- 3.3 Authorship and Women -- 3.4 Female Scribes and Female Literacy -- Part II The Texts -- Chapter 4 Scholarly Documents -- 4.1 Syllable Alphabet A -- 4.2 Proto a[sub(2)]=A Lexical List -- 4.3 ur[sub(5)]-ra=hubullu Lexical List -- 4.4 Hymn to the Hoe -- Chapter 5 Hymns, Poems, and Prayers -- 5.1 Temple Hymns -- 5.1.1 The House of Enki at Eridu (lines 1-24) -- 5.1.2 The House of Enlil in Nippur (lines 25-38) -- 5.1.3 The House of Ninlil in Nippur (lines 39-47) -- 5.1.4 The House of Nusku in Nippur (lines 48-60) -- 5.1.5 The House of Ninurta in Nippur (lines 61-76) -- 5.1.6 The House of Šuziana in the Gagimah at Nippur (lines 77-86) -- 5.1.7 The House of Ninhursaga in Keš (lines 87-100) -- 5.1.8 The House of Nanna in Ur (lines 101-118) -- 5.1.9 Šulgi's House Which is a Hill in Ur (lines 119-134) -- 5.1.10 The House of Asarluhi in Kuara (lines 135-146) -- 5.1.11 The House of Ningubalag in Ki-abrig (lines 147-157) -- 5.1.12 The House of Nanna in Gaesh (lines 158-168) -- 5.1.13 The House of Utu in Larsa (lines 169-178) -- 5.1.14 The House of Ninazu in Enegir (lines 179-186) -- 5.1.15 The House of Ningišzida in Gišbanda (lines 187-197).
