Epic of Gilgamesh
Epic of Gilgamesh N. K. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. Sandars's landmark translation of one of the first and greatest works of…
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Epic of Gilgamesh
N. K. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. Sandars's landmark translation of one of the first and greatest works of Western literatureA Penguin ClassicGilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the third millennium BC.
A timeless tale of morality, tragedy and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of man's search for immortality.N. K. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. Sandars's lucid, accessible translation is prefaced by a detailed introduction that examines the narrative and historical context of the work.
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