The Epic of GilgameshMiraculously preserved on clay tablets deciphered only in the last century, the cycle of poems collected around the character of Gilgamesh, the great king of Ukruk, tells of his long and arduous journey to the Spring of Youth, of his encounters with monsters and gods and of his friendship with Enkidu, the wild man from the hills. Also included in the epic is a legend of the Flood, which agrees in many details with the biblical story of Noah. |
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The Epic of Gilgamesh
User Review - cappy30 - Overstock.comAn ancient story that I first discovered when I was teaching a high school honors English class. It was the title used to reverse the thinking of talented students in writing themes about literature ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Epic of Gilgamesh Penguin book Penguin classics |
| Editor | N. Sandars |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Penguin Adult, 1972 |
| ISBN | 014044100X, 9780140441000 |
| Length | 127 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Classics Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology Literary Criticism / Poetry Poetry / Ancient & Classical |
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