The Epic of Gilgamesh
Book Details
Author(s)Penguin Classics
PublisherPenguin Classics
ISBN / ASIN014044100X
ISBN-139780140441000
AvailabilityHabituellement expédié sous 24 h
Sales Rank69,593
CategoryLiterary Criticism
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
Description
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"
