Ms, Dalley has done an exceptional job in researching the Mesopotamia myths. While I feel that many have their basis in ancient fact, she presents them in a way that is easy to understand and grasp, if you have a deep interest in the area of early civilizations. The book presents a few questions that I will indulge in at a deeper level, but her book sets the basis for an era of history that needs more exposure in our schools and libraries. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in knowing more about our world, our history, and ourselves.
-JB
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Excellent book but average paperback
Very interesting and informative account of these legends- which in some instances find their way into the Old Testament. The paperback is average in quality. It’s also available in hardback and I’d recommend that version if you can afford it.Two photos above show this point. The first compares the great image in the excellent Folio edition of Layard, Nineveh and Babylon, and the same image in this book, which image is poor but acceptable. You probably need both, however, as Layard focuses on his work in the areas (excellent writing), whereas this book is more focused on myths as the title says.
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Two photos above show this point. The first compares the great image in the excellent Folio edition of Layard, Nineveh and Babylon, and the same image in this book, which image is poor but acceptable. You probably need both, however, as Layard focuses on his work in the areas (excellent writing), whereas this book is more focused on myths as the title says.
Excellent book but average paperback
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
Very interesting and informative account of these legends- which in some instances find their way into the Old Testament. The paperback is average in quality. It’s also available in hardback and I’d recommend that version if you can afford it.Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
Two photos above show this point. The first compares the great image in the excellent Folio edition of Layard, Nineveh and Babylon, and the same image in this book, which image is poor but acceptable. You probably need both, however, as Layard focuses on his work in the areas (excellent writing), whereas this book is more focused on myths as the title says.
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