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A review by tri_lo_bite
Inanna by Diane Wolkstein
challenging
informative
slow-paced
This was my third stop on my quest to read the religious texts of the world, and like my other stops along the way I’m not going to give a star rating.
This one was a little outdated. Or, we’ll, a lot. Most of the stories and hymns in this book were translated before Enheduanna’s name was found, so she doesn’t appear at all, even if some (if not most) of the words are hers.
The translation was good and easy to read. I liked hearing Inanna’s descent again a lot.
I will say, I would have preferred a different layout to the commentaries and notes, but it was fine.
And the inclusion of various Sumerian art throughout the text was a nice touch.
This one was a little outdated. Or, we’ll, a lot. Most of the stories and hymns in this book were translated before Enheduanna’s name was found, so she doesn’t appear at all, even if some (if not most) of the words are hers.
The translation was good and easy to read. I liked hearing Inanna’s descent again a lot.
I will say, I would have preferred a different layout to the commentaries and notes, but it was fine.
And the inclusion of various Sumerian art throughout the text was a nice touch.