Publication Date:
2014
abstract:
Hittite cuneiform texts show a frequent use of proverbs and sayings. These include simple proverbs with a binary structure and more complex maxims with a sapiential flavour. They can be seen as micro-texts which, among other things, shed light on a literature that has not come down to us. Studying them in context clarifies aspects of Hittite rhetoric and strategies of communication in Anatolia of the Late Bronze Age.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Hittite Proverbs; Proverbial Allusions; Wisdom; Rhetorical Strategies; Late Bronze Age Anatolia
List of contributors:
Alaura, Silvia
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