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Lewis, Henry (2021)

“Mannu Attā Bēlī?”: A Textual Re-Analysis of the Poor Man of Nippur

Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)

This thesis textually re-analyses the 'Poor Man of Nippur' to argue that it can be read as a 'Mock-Heroic Pastiche' via the literary theory of Gérard Genette. Having situated the poem in its historical context, We examine the text via intertextuality, orthography, and theme and motif. Through such a reading, our conclusions pertain to the dating, purpose, and generic definition of the PMN.

Poor Man of Nippur

Genette

Akkadian

Literature

Intertextuality

Mock-Heroic Pastiche

Author

Lewis, Henry

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Assyriology

Supervisors

Valk, J.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en