Description: Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the greatest of the heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the third millennium BC. Together they journey to the Cedar Forest, slay the monster Humbaba and defeat the Bull of Heaven. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. A timeless tale of morality, tragedy, and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of a man's search for immortality. N. K. Sandars's lucid, accessible translation is prefaced by a detailed introduction that examines the narrative and historical context of the work. This edition also includes a glossary of names and a map of the The Epic of Gilgamesh Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the greatest of the heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the third millennium BC. Together they journey to the Cedar Forest, slay the monster Humbaba and defeat the Bull of Heaven. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. A timeless tale of morality, tragedy, and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of a man's search for immortality. N. K. Sandars's lucid, accessible translation is prefaced by a detailed introduction that examines the narrative and historical context of the work. This edition also includes a glossary of names and a map of the Ancient Orient.
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Book Title: Epic of Gilgamesh : an English Verison with an Introduction
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 1960
Topic: Classics, Epic, Ancient & Classical
Item Height: 0.4 in
Illustrator: Yes
Features: Revised
Genre: Poetry, Fiction
Item Weight: 3.6 Oz
Author: N. K. Sandars
Item Length: 11.8 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
