Epic of Gilgamesh

Name: Epic of Gilgamesh
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ISBN: 9780140441000

ISBN-10: 014044100X

ISBN-13: 9780140441000

Edition: 2003 (Revised)

Authors: N. K. Sandars, Penguin Editors

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Description:

Babylonian heroes Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu, are immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. This accessible translation is prefaced by a detailed introduction that examines the narrative and historical context of the work.

Book details

List price: $12.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 12/30/1960
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English



Map of the Ancient Orient


Introduction



The History of the Epic



The Discovery of the Tablets



The Historical Background



The Literary Background



The Hero of the Epic



The Principal Gods of the Epic



The Story



Survival



The Diction of the Epic



Remarks on this Version


Acknowledgements


The Epic of Gilgamesh


Prologue: Gilgamesh King in Uruk



The Coming of Enkidu



The Forest Journey



Ishtar and Gilgamesh, and the Death of Enkidu



The Search for Everlasting Life



The Story of the Flood



The Return



The Death of Gilgamesh


Glossary of Names


Appendix: Sources