Bibliograph

Gilgamesh, translated from the Sîn-leqi-unninnī version, John Gardner, John Maier, with the assistance of Richard A. Henshaw

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Label

Gilgamesh, translated from the Sîn-leqi-unninnī version, John Gardner, John Maier, with the assistance of Richard A. Henshaw

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-304)

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gilgamesh

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John Gardner, John Maier, with the assistance of Richard A. Henshaw

Sub title

translated from the Sîn-leqi-unninnī version

Summary

"It tells of the heroic exploits of an ancient ruler of the walled city of Uruk named Gilgamesh. Included in its story is an accounty of the Flood that predates the Biblical version by centuries. Gilgamesh and his companion, a wild man of the woods named Enkidu, fight monsters and demonic powers in search of honor and lasting fame."--Cover

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