description: The story of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest written stories in the world. Ludmila Zeman has studied the artifacts of ancient Mesopotamia to create a beautiful and powerful version of this classic tale for all ages.Illustrations from all three of the books in the Gilgamesh trilogy were chosen for the prestigious Illustrators Exhibit in Bologna, Italy.Gilgamesh and Enkidu incur the wrath of the goddess Ishtar when Gilgamesh rejects her. In revenge Ishtar sends death to Enkidu. The king then sets out alone to destroy the greatest monster of all: death.
language: English
title: The Revenge of Ishtar
titlecomplete: The Revenge of Ishtar
genres: Historical, 2nd Grade, Picture Books, Ancient, Ancient History, Literature, Classics, Childrens, Mythology, History
ratings_count: 408
places: Iraq
series: The Gilgamesh Trilogy
publisher: Bt Bound