An old Babylonian version of the Gilgamesh epic / Anonymous.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheba Blake Publishing, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 p.)

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : Sheba Blake Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Epic of Gilgamesh is roughly 4000 years old, making it one of the earliest known works of written literature. It comes from Mesopotamia (aka ancient Iraq), and features the Sumerian legends of the mythological hero-king Gilgamesh, who was actually thought to be a real ruler in the 27th century BC. The epic involves the king Gilgamesh - who has become bored and aloof by his rule - and his main homie Enkidu. Enkidu was raised by wild animals and likes to wrestle with Gilgamesh, but it is learned that he was actually created by the gods to distract Gilgamesh so he won't oppress his people.

Contents:

AN OLD BABYLONIAN VERSION OF THE GILGAMESH EPIC; INTRODUCTION; â€å?€æ?€ç?€æ?€ç?€æ°€æ?€æ?€; PENNSYLVANIA TABLET; COMMENTARY ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TABLET; â€å?€æ?€ç?€æ?€ç?€æ°€æ?€æ?€; YALE TABLET; NOTES.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 29, 2014).

ISBN:

1-304-82910-3