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The Last Quest of Gilgamesh

Ludmila Zeman Ludmila Zeman

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English
Tundra Books
15 May 2011
In his final quest, Gilgamesh, still mourning the death of his dear friend Enkidu, sets out to find the key to immortality. His journey is perilous. He must fight ferocious serpents and wild lions. He travels through bitterly cold caves, across scorching deserts, and over the fatal waters of the Sea of Death. Finally he arrives at the palace of Utnapishtim, the only human who knows the secret of immortality. Utnapishtim sets Gilgamesh a test to stay away for six days and seven nights, but Gilgamesh fails. His last hope, a flower of eternal youth, is eaten by the goddess Ishtar, who exacts her revenge. Finally, Enkidu comes from the underworld to show Gilgamesh true immortality- the king will be remembered for his good deeds, courage, and love for his people.
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Illustrated by:   Ludmila Zeman
Imprint:   Tundra Books
Country of Publication:   Canada
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 289mm,  Width: 258mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   190g
ISBN:   9780887763809
ISBN 10:   0887763804
Pages:   24
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Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ludmila Zeman was born in the former Czechoslovakia and immigrated to Canada in 1984. She has taught art in Vancouver, created animated sequences for Sesame Street and, with her husband, made the film Lord of the Sky, an award-winning animated short. Her epic Gilgamesh trilogy won numerous awards. Her book, The First Red Maple Leaf, was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for Illustration.

Reviews for The Last Quest of Gilgamesh

The Gilgamesh Trilogy: A powerful version of the Gilgamesh epic...a stirring and sad tale. -The New Yorker


  • Winner of Governor General's Literary Awards - Children's Literature - Illustration 1995

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