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The Book of Genesis begins with the magnificent depiction of God creating the cosmos, and ends with the story of Joseph and the settlement of the Israelites in Egypt. These superbly crafted narratives-along with the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, the Tower of Babel, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Esauare among the greatest in world literature, and have inspired some of the most powerful and enduring works of art. This book for the general reader contains the text of Genesis, along with essays exploring its major themes and characters.