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The World's First Author

The LRB Podcast

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N. Hedwana: The World's First Author

This chapter explores the life of N. Hedwana, a Sumerian princess who is believed to be the world's first author. It discusses her role as a high priestess, her poetry dedicated to the goddess Anhana, and the question of authorship surrounding her poems.

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