An Old Babylonian Version Of The Gilgamesh Epic

Author : Albert Tobias Clay,Morris Jastrow
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Albert Tobias Clay,Morris Jastrow Pdf

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC), it is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' - Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh', king of Uruk. These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version, dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shūtur eli sharrī ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived. The later "Standard" version dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC and bears the incipit Sha naqba īmuru ("He who Saw the Deep", in modern terms: "He who Sees the Unknown"). Approximately two thirds of this longer, twelve-tablet version have been recovered. Some of the best copies were discovered in the library ruins of the 7th-century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.

Author : Morris Jastrow,Albert T. Clay
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Release : 2003-01-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1585092142

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The Epic of Gilgamesh by Morris Jastrow,Albert T. Clay Pdf

This epic poem is the oldest known to exist in history, predating Homer's Iliad by about 1500 years. Gilgamesh, the hero, discovers he has godly blood, so sets out on a journey to the land of the gods in an attempt to gain entry. It is of ancient Sumerian origin, from the land called Mesopotamia. It is an important work for those studying ancient literature, history and mythology. This Babylonian version is one of the oldest known, if not the oldest. Later renditions are more common and seem to embellish the story, so this work is important for serious researchers. From the standpoint of literature alone, it is also an interesting tale that is enjoyable to read.

Author : Clay,Jastrow
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Clay,Jastrow Pdf

The Gilgamesh Epic is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' (Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh'), king of Uruk, dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC). These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version, dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shutur eli sharri ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived.

Author : Morris Jastrow
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ISBN : OCLC:695917674

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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts by Morris Jastrow Pdf

Author : Albert Clay,Morris Jastrow, Jr.
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Albert Clay,Morris Jastrow, Jr. Pdf

The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from Mesopotamia, is considered the world's first truly great work of literature.

Author : Albert Tobias Clay,Morris Jastrow, Jr.
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Albert Tobias Clay,Morris Jastrow, Jr. Pdf

An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic is a poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. ...

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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic (English Edition) by Anonim Pdf

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature and the second oldest religious text, after the Pyramid Texts. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about Bilgamesh (Sumerian for "Gilgamesh"), king of Uruk, dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (c.2100 BC). These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic in Akkadian. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shūtur eli sharrī ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived. The later Standard Babylonian version compiled by Sîn-lēqi-unninni dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC and bears the incipit Sha naqba īmuru ("He who Saw the Abyss", in modern terms: "He who Sees the Unknown"). Approximately two-thirds of this longer, twelve-tablet version have been recovered. Some of the best copies were discovered in the library ruins of the 7th-century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.

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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Anonymous,Sheba Blake Pdf

An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic is a poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' (Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh'), king of Uruk, dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC). These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version, dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shutur eli sharri ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived. The later "Standard" version dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC and bears the incipit Sha naqba imuru ("He who Saw the Deep," in modern terms: "He who Sees the Unknown"). Approximately two thirds of this longer, twelve-tablet version have been recovered. Some of the best copies were discovered in the library ruins of the 7th-century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. The first half of the story discusses Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to stop Gilgamesh from oppressing the people of Uruk. After an initial fight, Gilgamesh and Enkidu become close friends. Together, they journey to the Cedar Mountain and defeat Humbaba, its monstrous guardian. Later they kill the Bull of Heaven, which the goddess Ishtar sends to punish Gilgamesh for spurning her advances. As a punishment for these actions, the gods sentence Enkidu to death. In the second half of the epic, distress about Enkidu's death causes Gilgamesh to undertake a long and perilous journey to discover the secret of eternal life. He eventually learns that "Life, which you look for, you will never find. For when the gods created man, they let death be his share, and life withheld in their own hands." However, because of his great building projects, his account of Siduri's advice, and what the immortal man Utnapishtim told him about the Great Flood, Gilgamesh's fame survived his death. His story has been translated into many languages, and in recent years has featured in works of popular fiction.

Author : Morris Jastrow,Albert Clay
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Page : 136 pages
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The Epic of Gilgamesh by Morris Jastrow,Albert Clay Pdf

The Epic of Gilgamesh. An Old Babylonian Version. By Morris Jastrow and Albert T. Clay The Gilgamesh Epic is the most notable literary product of Babylonia as yet discovered in the mounds of Mesopotamia. It recounts the exploits and adventures of a favorite hero, and in its final form covers twelve tablets, each tablet consisting of six columns (three on the obverse and three on the reverse) of about 50 lines for each column, or a total of about 3600 lines. Of this total, however, barely more than one-half has been found among the remains of the great collection of cuneiform tablets gathered by King Ashurbanapal (668-626 B.C.) in his palace at Nineveh, and discovered by Layard in 18541 in the course of his excavations of the mound Kouyunjik (opposite Mosul). The fragments of the epic painfully gathered-chiefly by George Smith-from the circa 30,000 tablets and bits of tablets brought to the British Museum were published in model form by Professor Paul Haupt;2 and that edition still remains the primary source for our study of the Epic.

Author : Morris Jastrow, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
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Release : 2009-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444688023

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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts by Morris Jastrow, Jr. Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Morris Jastrow,Albert T. Clay
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts by Morris Jastrow,Albert T. Clay Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

Author : Morris Jastrow Jr
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Morris Jastrow Jr Pdf

Excerpt from An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic: On the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts See for further details of this royal library, Jastrow, Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria, p. 21 seq. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Anonim
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Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonymous,Albert T. Clay,Morris Jastrow, Jr.
Publisher : CreateSpace
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Category : Fiction
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Gilgamesh by Anonymous,Albert T. Clay,Morris Jastrow, Jr. Pdf

The Gilgamesh Epic is the most notable literary product of Babylonia as yet discovered in the mounds of Mesopotamia. It recounts the exploits and adventures of a hero. Gilgamesh was the 5th king of Uruk, according to the Sumerian king list. He is the central character of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Author : Albert Tobias,Morris Jastrow
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An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic by Albert Tobias,Morris Jastrow Pdf

The Gilgamesh Epic is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' (Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh'), king of Uruk, dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC). These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version, dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shutur eli sharri ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived.