The Epic Of Gilgamesh: The Babylonian Epic Poem And Other Texts In Akkadian And Sumerian
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Usual aging and shelf wear. Pages bright and clean. Binding Firm. Light foxing on top of block - does not extend internally.
Regarded as one of the earliest and most profound works of world literature, The Epic of Gilgamesh presents the ancient Babylonian tale of a legendary king's relentless quest for immortality, friendship, and meaning in the face of inevitable death. Andrew George's landmark scholarly edition brings together the most complete and authoritative translation of the Akkadian and Sumerian texts, drawing on cuneiform tablets from multiple ancient sources to reconstruct the poem in its fullest known form. With meticulous philological precision, George details the mythological world of Uruk, chronicling Gilgamesh's bond with the wild man Enkidu, their heroic battles against divine monsters, and the king's devastating grief that drives him to the ends of the earth in search of eternal life. The volume also includes supplementary Sumerian poems and related texts, offering readers an unparalleled window into the literary and religious imagination of ancient Mesopotamia. Scholarly yet deeply readable, this edition stands as the definitive English-language resource for anyone seeking to engage seriously with one of humanity's oldest surviving narratives.
Author: Andrew George
Format: Paperback
Published: 1999, Allen Lane / The Penguin Press
Genre: Myths & legends
Edition: First edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Usual aging and shelf wear. Pages bright and clean. Binding Firm. Light foxing on top of block - does not extend internally.
Regarded as one of the earliest and most profound works of world literature, The Epic of Gilgamesh presents the ancient Babylonian tale of a legendary king's relentless quest for immortality, friendship, and meaning in the face of inevitable death. Andrew George's landmark scholarly edition brings together the most complete and authoritative translation of the Akkadian and Sumerian texts, drawing on cuneiform tablets from multiple ancient sources to reconstruct the poem in its fullest known form. With meticulous philological precision, George details the mythological world of Uruk, chronicling Gilgamesh's bond with the wild man Enkidu, their heroic battles against divine monsters, and the king's devastating grief that drives him to the ends of the earth in search of eternal life. The volume also includes supplementary Sumerian poems and related texts, offering readers an unparalleled window into the literary and religious imagination of ancient Mesopotamia. Scholarly yet deeply readable, this edition stands as the definitive English-language resource for anyone seeking to engage seriously with one of humanity's oldest surviving narratives.