<p>Two volume set. This momentous work includes over 30 collections of ancient Sumerian proverbs, reflecting many of the jobs and occupations within the society: shepherds, gardeners, household managers, foremen and hired workers, male and female slaves, fishermen, fowlers, merchants, boatmen, weavers, potters, manicurists, temple personnel, singers, the poor, beggars, and, of course, the scribes themselves. Other concerns include a woman's daily routine, family relationships, good and bad manners, the good man, the liar, legal proceedings, fate, the palace, the temples and their gods, as well as historical and ethnic allusions.</p>

Proverbs of Ancient Sumer: The World's Earliest Proverb Collections (2 Volume Set)

Literature & Fiction

Alster, Bendt

History & Criticism

Capital Decisions Ltd

<p>Discussion of the nature of Sumerian wisdom literature and complete editions of many Sumerian wisdom texts, including the Instructions of Shuruppak, Instructions of Ur-Ninurta, Counsels of Wisdom, Sumerian fables, Nothing Is of Value, Ballade of Early Rulers, and more. This unusual book describes the Sumerian literature and many of their proverbs featured in speeches of wise men of that time.</p>

Wisdom of Ancient Sumer

Eisenbrauns

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Proverbs of Ancient Sumer: The World's Earliest Proverb Collections (2 Volume Set)

Wisdom of Ancient Sumer