Wisdom literature
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wisdom-literature-203-12644461
title:
Wisdom literature
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Wisdom literature is a genre of literature common in the ancient Near East. It consists of statements by sages and the wise that offer teachings about divinity and virtue. Although this genre uses techniques of traditional oral storytelling, it was disseminated in written form. The earliest known wisdom literature dates back to the middle of the 3rd millennium BC, originating from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. These regions continued to produce wisdom literature over the subsequent two and a ha
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Genre of literature common in the ancient Near East
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_literature
date created:
2005-04-30T08:35:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T18:02:51Z
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