Gilgamesh : a new translation of the ancient epic
2022
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Gilgamesh is a Babylonian epic from 3,000 years ago, which tells of King Gilgamesh's deep love for the wild man Enkidu and his pursuit of immortality when Enkidu dies. It is a story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with death, the destruction of nature, insomnia and restlessness, finding peace in one's community, the voice of women, the folly of gods, heroes and monsters - and more. Translating directly from the Akkadian, Sophus Helle offers a literary translation that reproduces the original epic's poetic effects, including its succinct clarity and enchanting cadence.
Main title:
Gilgamesh : a new translation of the ancient epic / translated by Sophus Helle.
Author:
Helle, Sophus, translator
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2022.
Collation:
320 pages
ISBN:
9780300268096 (pbk)
Dewey class:
892.1
LC class:
PJ3771.G5
Language:
English
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BRN:
3206800
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