The Chaldean Account Of Genesis (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Babylonian Creation, Flood Legends, and Cuneiform Myths from the Ancient Near EastBy George Smith
Length8h 21m
About this audiobook
The Chaldean Account of Genesis (Illustrated Edition) is a foundational work of nineteenth-century Assyriology, presenting translations and interpretations of Babylonian creation, flood, and early-world traditions recovered from cuneiform tablets. Written in a clear yet learned Victorian prose, it places Mesopotamian myth beside the Book of Genesis without reducing either to mere curiosity. The illustrations deepen its documentary force, making visible the material culture—tablets, inscriptions, and antiquities—behind the argument. George Smith, a self-taught scholar who rose from bank-note engraving to the British Museum, brought extraordinary philological patience to the decipherment of Akkadian texts. His famous identification of the Babylonian Flood narrative in the Epic of Gilgamesh electrified the scholarly and religious worlds. This book reflects both his technical command of cuneiform evidence and the intellectual urgency of an era rethinking biblical antiquity through archaeology. Readers interested in biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern literature, archaeology, or the history of comparative mythology will find this volume indispensable. It is not merely an antiquarian landmark, but a vivid record of the moment when Mesopotamia began to speak again, reshaping modern understanding of Genesis and its wider cultural world.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length8 hrs 21 mins
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Publish dateApr 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Chaldean Account Of Genesis (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Chapter I: The Discovery Of The Genesis Legends
4Chapter II: Babylonian And Assyrian Literature
5Chapter III: Chaldean Legends Transmitted through Bekosus And Other Ancient Authors
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6Chapter IV: Babylonian Mythology
7Chapter V: Babylonian Legend Of Creation
8Chapter VI: Other Babylonian Accounts Of The Creation
9Chapter VII: The Sin of the God Zu
10Chapter VIII: The Exploits Of Lubara
11Chapter IX: Babylonian Fables
12Chapter X: Fragments Of Miscellaneous Texts
13Chapter XI: The Izdubar Legends
14Chapter XII: Meeting Of Heabani And Izdubar
15Chapter XIII: Destruction of the Tyrant Humbaba
16Chapter XIV: The Adventures Of Ishtar
17Chapter XV: Illness and Wanderings of Izdubar
18Chapter XVI: The Story of the Flood and Conclusion
19Chapter XVII: Conclusion
20Memorable Quotes
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