Exemplary in its Category
The Art of Biblical Narrative by
Still one of the best introductory guides for the beginner in interpreting narrative.
Reading Biblical Narrative by
An excellent introduction to different aspects of a literary approach by a seasoned practioner.
Reading biblical poetry : an introductory guide by
Lays out the basic principles for understanding and interpreting Hebrew poetic texts.
The Poetics of Biblical Narrative by
Probably the most important and thorough guide to philosophy and technique of narrative writing in the Old Testament.
Other Titles
The Art of Biblical Poetry by
An excellent introduction to biblical poetry, especially the dynamics of parallelism.
Narrative in the Hebrew Bible by
A counterpoint to Sternberg.
The Complete Literary Guide to the Bible by
An Evangelical counterpart to Alter and Kermode.