The art of biblical narrative / [print]
Robert Alter.
- Rev. & updatedition. edition.
- New York : Basic Books, (c)2011.
- xvi, 253 pages ; 21 cm.
Preface -- A literary approach to the Bible -- Sacred history and the beginnings of prose fiction -- Biblical type-scenes and the uses of convention -- Between narration and dialogue -- The techniques of repetition -- Characterization and the art of reticence -- Composite artistry -- Narration and knowledge -- Conclusion.