The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Miraculously preserved on clay tablets deciphered only in the last century, the cycle of poems collected around the character of Gilgamesh, the great king of Uruk, tells of his long and arduous journey to the Spring of Youth, of his encounters with monsters and gods and of his friendship with Enkidu, the wild man from the hills. Also included in the epic is a legend of the Flood, which agrees in many details with the biblical story of Noah.
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Book Details
First Published
1960
Pages
128 pages
Rating
3.6 / 5
Ratings
7
Editions
9
Publisher
Penguin USA, Inc.
Language
ENG
Status
Published
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