The Epic of Gilgamesh - Paperback

Name: The Epic of Gilgamesh - Paperback
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SKU: 9780140449198
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by Andrew George (Translator), Andrew George (Introduction by)

The definitive translation of the world's oldest known epic, now revised in a second edition (2020) and updated with newly discovered material.

A Penguin Classic

Miraculously preserved on clay tablets dating back as much as four thousand years, the poem of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, is the world's oldest epic, predating Homer by many centuries. The story tells of Gilgamesh's adventures with the wild man Enkidu, and of his arduous journey to the ends of the earth in quest of the Babylonian Noah and the secret of immortality. Alongside its themes of family, friendship and the duties of kings, The Epic of Gilgamesh is, above all, about mankind's eternal struggle with the fear of death. This new edition of Andrew George's translation has been extensively revised to include recently discovered fragments and new sources.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing 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.

Author Biography

Andrew George is Professor of Babylonian in the Department of Languages and Culture of Near and Middle East at University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

Number of Pages: 304

Dimensions: 0.85 x 7.75 x 5 IN

Publication Date: April 29, 2003

ISBN	9780140449198
Publisher	Penguin Classics
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	April 2003
Language	ENG- English
Pages	304
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print