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Gilgamesh
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- Book Synopsis
- 'A powerful translation' The Telegraph 'As narrative verse, this Gilgamesh entrances and enthrals.' Independent 'Stephen Mitchell's Gilgamesh is a wonderful version' Harold Bloom Discover the foundational work of world literature - the world's oldest epic poem, vividly translated by Stephen Mitchell. Gilgamesh is a born leader, the king of Uruk. But he is arrogant. To control Gilgamesh, the Gods create Enkidu, a wild man, his equal in strength and courage. They are destined to come to conflict - and yet together they could rid the world of evil, and Gilgamesh may finally discover the one secret the Gods have kept from humanity: the gift of eternal life. Written in the second millennium B.C. the Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the most important surviving works of ancient literature, a thousand years older than Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. A core influence on religion, culture and the heroic tradition, it is essential reading to understand the birth of ancient civilisations.
- About The Author
- Stephen Mitchell is widely known for his original and definitive versions of spiritual writings and poetry. His many books include The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Tao Te Ching, The Gospel According to Jesus and Bhagavad Gita.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781861977984
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Profile Books, (06 October 2005)
- Number of Pages
- 290
- Weight
- 220 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 128 x 22 mm
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