Description: Epic of Gilgamesh: An Annotated Prose Rendition Based upon the Original Description The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest written chronicle in the world, composed three to four thousand years before Christ. It tells events in the life of a king in an ancient city of Mesopotamia. The text is revered, and the hero is an icon of Mesopotamia, equal in tradition to the Jewish hero David as told in the Bible or the Greek hero Achilles as told in the Iliad, both of which it precedes as literature and in some aspects it anticipates. For untold centuries, even into the last millennium before Christ, the children of what is now Iraq learned to read and write by copying Gilgamesh, just as once Greek children learned to read and write by copying the Iliad and just as before the 20th century in Europe and America children learned to read and write from the text of the Bible. References to Gilgamesh in daily speech were Epic of Gilgamesh is Like epic poems, the central figure is admired for his prowess and power; he is a heroic warrior, whose greatest adventure is here recounted. Gilgamesh belongs to the tradition of all mythical heroes whose adventures take place in a reality that transcends us or that in another sense is always present. It is the realm of eternity. It is the “other world” where what is human is strange, what is human lacks normal power or significance. In its dream-like quality, a deliquescence of thought, wherein reality and state of mind liquidly exchange and what is real is symbolic, and what is symbolic becomes what is real: this state of magic is natural to these tales. It is the essence of their wisdom, for they are speaking from a mind that is entranced with what psychologists Payment We use the reliable and secure services of PayPal to process all eBay payments. Shipping When checking out, please ensure your ship to address is accurate. Change of address requests after payment has been made cannot be processed. Please note that we currently only shipping to the lower 48 states (continental United States). We do not ship internationally, to Hawaii, Alaska, outlying territories or to PO/APO Boxes. Tracking information is automatically uploaded as soon as your item ships. Do not hesitate to send us an email if you need us to provide this information again. We want to make sure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. Returns We want to make sure you are satisfied with your purchase. If you are experiencing a problem with your product, please contact us so that we can help! We offer free returns within 30-days of receiving the product and with a RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization). Customer Support We want to provide you with outstanding products and fantastic customer service. If you have any questions or need any information, feel free to message us through eBay.
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Book Title: Epic of Gilgamesh : An Annotated Prose Rendition Based upon the Original Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittite and Sumerian Tablets with Supplementary Text .
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.5in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: John Harris
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Ancient & Classical
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Year: 2018
Genre: Literary Collections
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Number of Pages: 188 Pages
