The Epic of Gilgamesh
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780140441000
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
014044100X
ISBN-13
9780140441000
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038291311
Product Key Features
Book Title
Epic of Gilgamesh : an English Verison with an Introduction
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1960
Topic
Epic, Middle Eastern, Ancient & Classical
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Poetry
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
3.6 Oz
Item Length
11.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"The work of synthesis has been accomplished, and with a remarkable degree of tact and imagination." --Times Literary Supplement
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
899.9/51
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Gilgamesh, 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 3rd millennium BC. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. 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 man's search for immortality., The Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates from the third millenium BC, is one of the finest surviving epic poems in world literature., N. K. Sandars's landmark translation of one of the first and greatest works of Western literature A Penguin Classic Gilgamesh, 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. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. 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 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. In addition, there is a glossary of names and a map of the Ancient Orient. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification Number
PJ3771.G5
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