The epic of Gilgamesh
2006
Book
This is a poem from Babylon in the 3rd millennium BC. Enkidu is created by the gods to challenge King Gilgamesh. The two become friends and, travelling together, they fight and slay the evil monster Humbaba. Enkidu is killed and his death haunts and breaks the mighty Gilgamesh.
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London : Penguin, 2006.
Collation:
128 p. ; 19 cm.
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Translated from the Akkadian.
ISBN:
9780141026282 (pbk)
Dewey class:
899.951
Local class:
899.951
Language:
EnglishAkkadian
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BRN:
15750