num_pages: 1178
description: The Babylonian Gilgamesh epic is the oldest long poem in the world, with a history going back four thousand years. It tells the fascinating and moving story of Gilgamesh's heroic deeds and lonely quest for immortality. This book collects for the first time all the known sources in the original cuneiform, including many fragments never published before. The author's personal study of every available fragment has produced a definitive edition and translation, complete with comprehensive introductory chapters that place the poem and its hero in context.
language: English
title: The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic: Introduction, Critical Edition and Cuneiform Texts
titlecomplete: The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic: Introduction, Critical Edition and Cuneiform Texts (2 Volumes)
characters: Humbaba, Enkidu, Ishtar, Gilgamesh, Uta-napishti
genres: Mythology, Religion, School, Poetry, Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Epic, Fiction, Ancient
ratings_count: 91616
places: Ur, Mesopotamia
awards: awardedAt: 1672560000000
name: Premi Crítica Serra d'Or de Traducció
publisher: Oxford University Press