The art of biblical narrative /
Robert Alter.
- Rev. & updated ed.
- New York : Basic Books, 2011.
- xvi, 253 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-240) and indexes.
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.