The Assyrian Heroic Epic Of Qa īne Gabbara: A Modern Poem In The Ancient Bardic Tradition

Authors

Sargon Donabed, Roger Williams UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2007

Comments

Published in: Folklore 118 (December 2007): 342-355

Abstract

This work discusses a modern Assyrian epic, Qa īne Gabbara, in both its oral and written traditions, and examines its importance in marking continuity in culture, traditions and language. Building on an earlier study by Younan Hozaya, this essay shows how Qa īne Gabbara fits within the genre of heroic epic, thereby bringing new light to a vastly overlooked and understudied Assyrian cultural tradition.

Recommended Citation

Donabed, Sargon G. 2007. "The Assyrian Heroic Epic of "Qaṭīne Gabbara": A Modern Poem in the Ancient Bardic Tradition."Folklore 118 (3): 342-355.