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Gilgamesh - by Stephen Mitchell (Paperback)

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  • Gilgamesh is considered one of the masterpieces of world literature, but until now there has not been a version that is a superlative literary text in its own right.Acclaimed by critics and scholars, Stephen Mitchell's version allows us to enter an ancient masterpiece as if for the first time, to see how startlingly beautiful, intelligent, and alive it is.
  • Author(s): Stephen Mitchell
  • 304 Pages
  • Poetry, Ancient & Classical

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About the Book



Finally available in paperback comes a brilliant new rendering of the oldest epic in the world by esteemed translator and bestselling author Mitchell.



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Gilgamesh is considered one of the masterpieces of world literature, but until now there has not been a version that is a superlative literary text in its own right.Acclaimed by critics and scholars, Stephen Mitchell's version allows us to enter an ancient masterpiece as if for the first time, to see how startlingly beautiful, intelligent, and alive it is.



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"Beautifully retold and a page-turner in the bargain. Like Seamus Heaney's recent retelling of Beowulf, this book proves that in the right hands, no great story ever grows stale." -- Newsweek
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .62 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Ancient & Classical
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Mitchell
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2006
TCIN: 76988629
UPC: 9780743261692
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-9005
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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