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Gilgamesh
A Verse Narrative
Book • 1971
This version of 'Gilgamesh' by Herbert Mason presents the classic epic in a verse narrative, emphasizing themes such as love, death, loss, and the transformative journey of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk.
The story follows Gilgamesh's friendship with Enkidu, their adventures, and Gilgamesh's quest for immortality after Enkidu's death.
Mason's retelling is a blend of scholarship and poetic style, making the ancient tale accessible and poignant.
The book also explores modern themes such as weakness, grief, and the human condition, while maintaining the core elements of the original epic.
The story follows Gilgamesh's friendship with Enkidu, their adventures, and Gilgamesh's quest for immortality after Enkidu's death.
Mason's retelling is a blend of scholarship and poetic style, making the ancient tale accessible and poignant.
The book also explores modern themes such as weakness, grief, and the human condition, while maintaining the core elements of the original epic.
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Mentioned by Selena Wisnom as one of the great classics of Babylonian poetry, a story of a king's quest for immortality.
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Assyriologist Selena Wisnom - Mesopotamia and the Making of History
