David Damrosch The Narrative Covenant: Transformations of Genre in the Growth of Biblical Literature. Cornell University Press, 1991. Cornell Paperbacks. 0801499348 x/352 pages. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 5.75" x 8.75", displays light shelfwear. Binding is sound. Interior is clean and bright. "Drawing on the insights and methods of literary analysis, historical criticism, and comparative religion, David Damrosch here examines the origins and development of biblical narrative. He explores the links between narrative and ancient Near Eastern literature, and shows how an increased awareness of the historical sources of biblical literature can lead readers to perceive more clearly the power and beauty of the texts in their canonical form."