The Epic of Gilgamesh
Book Details
Author(s)
Maureen Gallery Kovacs,
Publisher
Stanford University Press
ISBN / ASIN
0804717117
ISBN-13
9780804717113
Availability
Habituellement expédié sous 24 h
Sales Rank
#2,250,236
Category
Literary Criticism
Marketplace
France 🇫🇷
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Description
The Epic of Gilgamesh Since the discovery over one hundred years ago of a body of Mesopotamian poetry preserved on clay tablets, what has come to be known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has been considered a masterpiece of ancient literature. It recounts the deeds of a hero-king of ancient Mesopotamia, following him through adventures and encounters with men and gods alike. Yet the central concerns of the Epic lie deeper tha... Full description
