--- product_id: 53896143 title: "Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth : Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer" price: "26728CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53896143-inanna-queen-of-heaven-and-earth-her-stories-and-hymns store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth : Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer **Price:** 26728CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth : Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer - **How much does it cost?** 26728CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53896143-inanna-queen-of-heaven-and-earth-her-stories-and-hymns) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A fresh retelling of the ancient texts about Ishtar, the world's first goddess. Illustrated with visual artifacts of the period. "A great masterpiece of universal literature."--Mircea Eliade Review: Erotic and compassionate - As S.N. Kramer states in his excellent introduction to Sumerian `History, Culture and Literature': Sumer is the `cradle of civilization'. Its culture produced the first world literature with twenty myths, nine epic tales, more than two hundred hymns and hundreds of historiographical documents and `wisdom texts' (fables, proverbs, essays). Inanna One of this tales is `Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth', written some 5000 years ago. It is, by any standard, a remarkable text. Its incantations have the power of a rhythmic cadence. It has the images: `the agate necklace of fertility', `my vulva, the horn, the Boat of Heaven, is full of eagerness like the young moon. My untilled land lies fallow.' It has the themes of love and sorrow, of good and evil and of life and death. It has it symbolism: the descent of Inanna into the underworld. During her journey, she has to strip herself naked. Her body is `turned into a corpse, a piece of rotten meat, and was hung from a hook on the wall.' It has its dream (of Demuzi) and its superb interpretation. Diane Wolkstein wrote remarkable `Interpretations of Inanna's stories and Hymns', while Elizabeth Williams-Forte gave perfect explanations of the abundant graphic material. All in all, this book is a splendid reconstruction of a remarkable tale. A must for all lovers of world literature. Review: A beautifully faithful translation of the stories of Inanna - Fascinating read. A beautifully faithful translation of the stories of Inanna, followed by an academic discussion of how the language structure of the original text contributes to its meaning. There is also an interesting discussion of how the authors came to work together, how the stories were gradually discovered and stitched together. I was introduced to ancient Sumer at the age of 12 in history lessons at school. I have had a passing interest in Sumerian mythology ever since, but this book has brought the Queen of Heaven and Earth, the Great Inanna, to life for me. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 153,899 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 591 in Cultural & Ethnic Studies 695 in Multicultural Studies 754 in Folklore (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 459 Reviews | ## Images ![Inanna: Queen of Heaven and Earth : Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81h4ioznQxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Erotic and compassionate *by L***T on 9 July 2012* As S.N. Kramer states in his excellent introduction to Sumerian `History, Culture and Literature': Sumer is the `cradle of civilization'. Its culture produced the first world literature with twenty myths, nine epic tales, more than two hundred hymns and hundreds of historiographical documents and `wisdom texts' (fables, proverbs, essays). Inanna One of this tales is `Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth', written some 5000 years ago. It is, by any standard, a remarkable text. Its incantations have the power of a rhythmic cadence. It has the images: `the agate necklace of fertility', `my vulva, the horn, the Boat of Heaven, is full of eagerness like the young moon. My untilled land lies fallow.' It has the themes of love and sorrow, of good and evil and of life and death. It has it symbolism: the descent of Inanna into the underworld. During her journey, she has to strip herself naked. Her body is `turned into a corpse, a piece of rotten meat, and was hung from a hook on the wall.' It has its dream (of Demuzi) and its superb interpretation. Diane Wolkstein wrote remarkable `Interpretations of Inanna's stories and Hymns', while Elizabeth Williams-Forte gave perfect explanations of the abundant graphic material. All in all, this book is a splendid reconstruction of a remarkable tale. A must for all lovers of world literature. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautifully faithful translation of the stories of Inanna *by V***G on 2 November 2016* Fascinating read. A beautifully faithful translation of the stories of Inanna, followed by an academic discussion of how the language structure of the original text contributes to its meaning. There is also an interesting discussion of how the authors came to work together, how the stories were gradually discovered and stitched together. I was introduced to ancient Sumer at the age of 12 in history lessons at school. I have had a passing interest in Sumerian mythology ever since, but this book has brought the Queen of Heaven and Earth, the Great Inanna, to life for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very very very good book *by L***R on 14 June 2024* Absolutely brilliant just what I have been looking for ## Frequently Bought Together - Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer - Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart : Poems of the Sumerian High Priestess - Descent to the Goddess: A Way of Initiation for Women --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53896143-inanna-queen-of-heaven-and-earth-her-stories-and-hymns](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53896143-inanna-queen-of-heaven-and-earth-her-stories-and-hymns) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-31*