The Epic of Gilgamesh

Nancy Sandars, Andrew George, Andrew George , Richard Pasco

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Penguin
03 September 1998

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Poetry anthologies

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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.

By: Andrew George, Richard Pasco
Introduction by: Andrew George
Translated by: Nancy Sandars
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 103g
ISBN: 9780140441000
ISBN 10: 014044100X
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 03 September 1998
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

N K Sandars has worked extensively in the fields of archaeology and prehistory and is a fellow of the British Academy. Her book of poems, Grandmother's Steps & Other Poems, was published in 2000.