Gilgamesh: The New Translation
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00W36KEOG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 106 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The search for immortality." according to John McLaughlin. This is an interesting new translation of an ancient epic from Mesopotamia that many of us know from Kramer's earlier, near-literal transcription of the fragmentary cuneiform tablets available at the time of Kramer's investigations into Near Eastern religious texts. (I believe Kramer was the first to note the parallels between this ancient poem and the O. Not 'A' but 'The greatest known writing in man's history dating back close to Not 'A' but 'The greatest known writing in man's history dating back close to 4,000 years! Other than that, just another tale. Steve E. This is nothing less than the MOST incredible writing of human history known to date It is simply derived from writings 3,000 years old (about). Think about that before we ask any more questions. THEN. read it over. and then again wouldn't hurt. And only then consider yourself maybe in a position to decide if you even like it. And if you don't.why the he. ,000 years! Other than that, just another tale. This is nothing less than the MOST incredible writing of human history known to date It is simply derived from writings 3,000 years old (about). Think about that before we ask any more questions. THEN. read it over. and then again wouldn't hurt. And only then consider yourself maybe in a position to decide if you even like it. And if you don't.why the he. The oldest story in the world Carleton Jones Joseph Campbell speaks of "the hero with a thousand faces". The epic of Gilgamesh provided he foundation for a dozens variety of stories that sprouted from the region; from the bible to Greek and Roman myth. How fortunate we are that our ancestors inscribed this tale on clay tablets and we had the means 6000 years later to decipher and enjoy the oldest s
It predates the Bible, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Gilgamesh was first inscribed in cuneiform writing on clay tablets by an unknown author during the Sumerian era and has been described as one of the greatest works of literature in the recounting of mankind's unending quest for immortality.. The Epic of Gilgamesh relates the tale of the fifth king of the first dynasty of Uruk (in what is modern-day Iraq), who reigned for 126 years, according to the ancient Sumerian list of kings. The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest story that has come down to us through the ages of history