The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic

Author : A. R. George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian
ISBN : 0199278415

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The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic by A. R. George Pdf

"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."--Publisher's description.

Author : A. R. George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Epic of Gilgamesh
ISBN : 0199278423

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The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic by A. R. George Pdf

"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."--Publisher's description.

Author : Andrew R. George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian
ISBN : OCLC:705902894

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The Babylonian Gilgamesh epic : introduction, critical edition and cuneiform texts. 2 by Andrew R. George Pdf

Author : R. Campbell Thompson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1015427928

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The Epic of Gilgamish by R. Campbell Thompson Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Harris
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595178636

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The Epic of Gilgamesh by John Harris Pdf

The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest written chronicle in the world, composed two to three thousand years before Christ. It tells events in the life of a king in an ancient Sumerian city of Mesopotamia.In the tradition of the Greek Iliad or the medieval Beowulf, the heroic central figure is admired for his prowess and power; he is a warrior, whose greatest adventures are here recounted, sometimes fantastic and ultimately magical, as he ventures beyond the bounds of the world. The Epic of Gilgamesh is an artifact of the first civilization, that which is the father and mother of our own civilization. It is like the great-great-great-grandparent whose name you do not know but without whom you would not exist. There are many matters that are not believable to us—monsters, deities, and places that we do not think exist, nor ever existed. Yet we can perceive in Gilgamesh a person like ourselves. This is the story of a man, not a god. We understand him, even if we do not understand or believe all that he does. Gilgamesh is the first literature of mankind to express the human condition.

Author : Albert Tobias Clay,Morris Jastrow
Publisher : anboco
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783736411319

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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 : Alexander Heidel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0226323986

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Gilgamesh Epic and Old Testament Parallels by Alexander Heidel Pdf

Cuneiform records made some three thousand years ago are the basis for this essay on the ideas of death and the afterlife and the story of the flood which were current among the ancient peoples of the Tigro-Euphrates Valley. With the same careful scholarship shown in his previous volume, The Babylonian Genesis, Heidel interprets the famous Gilgamesh Epic and other related Babylonian and Assyrian documents. He compares them with corresponding portions of the Old Testament in order to determine the inherent historical relationship of Hebrew and Mesopotamian ideas.

Author : Morris Jastrow,Albert T. Clay
Publisher : Book Tree
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
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 : Sophus Helle
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780300251180

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Gilgamesh by Sophus Helle Pdf

A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic grace "Sophus Helle's new translation . . . [is] a thrilling, enchanting, desperate thing to read."--Nina MacLaughlin, Boston Globe "Looks to be the last word on this Babylonian masterpiece."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post Gilgamesh is a Babylonian epic from three thousand years ago, which tells of King Gilgamesh's deep love for the wild man Enkidu and his pursuit of immortality when Enkidu dies. It is a story about love between men; loss and grief; the confrontation with death; the destruction of nature; insomnia and restlessness; finding peace in one's community; the voice of women; the folly of gods, heroes, and monsters--and more. Millennia after its composition, Gilgamesh continues to speak to us in myriad ways. Translating directly from the Akkadian, Sophus Helle offers a literary translation that reproduces the original epic's poetic effects, including its succinct clarity and enchanting cadence. An introduction and five accompanying essays unpack the history and main themes of the epic, guiding readers to a deeper appreciation of this ancient masterpiece.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781624667749

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Gilgamesh by Anonim Pdf

This stirring new version of the great Babylonian epic includes material from the recently discovered "monkey tablet" as well as an Introduction, timeline, glossary, and correspondences between lines of the translation and those of the original texts. "A comprehensive Introduction with a light touch (Beckman), a poetic rendering with verve and moxie (Lombardo): This edition of the colossal Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic should satisfy all readers who seek to plumb its wealth and depth without stumbling over its many inconvenient gaps and cruxes. A fine gift to all lovers of great literature." —Jack M. Sasson, Emeritus Professor, Vanderbilt University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Author : E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783734089787

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The Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh by E. A. Wallis Budge Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh by E. A. Wallis Budge

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04-29
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0140449191

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The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonim Pdf

Andrew George's "masterly new translation" (The Times) of the world's first truly great work of literature A Penguin Classic Miraculously preserved on clay tablets dating back as much as four thousand years, the poem of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, is the world’s oldest epic, predating Homer by many centuries. The story tells of Gilgamesh’s adventures with the wild man Enkidu, and of his arduous journey to the ends of the earth in quest of the Babylonian Noah and the secret of immortality. Alongside its themes of family, friendship and the duties of kings, the Epic of Gilgamesh is, above all, about mankind’s eternal struggle with the fear of death. The Babylonian version has been known for over a century, but linguists are still deciphering new fragments in Akkadian and Sumerian. Andrew George’s gripping translation brilliantly combines these into a fluent narrative and will long rank as the definitive English Gilgamesh. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Poetry
ISBN : UVA:X006118278

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The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonim Pdf

Originally the work of an anonymous Babylonian poet, who lived over 3700 years ago, this is the tale of one man's struggle against death. Not content with the immortal renown won by reckless deeds, the hero of the epic seeks immortality itself and journeys to the end of the earth and beyond.

Author : Jeffrey H. Tigay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UVA:X000352181

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The Evolution of the Gilgamesh Epic by Jeffrey H. Tigay Pdf

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the world's oldest known epics: it predates Homer by several centuries and is recognized as seminal to the cultural history of the Ancient Near East. Interpretation and decipherment of the story of Gilgamesh--fragmentary and contradictory as its several variants are--has been a monumental scholarly task, spanning more than a century. In this volume, Jeffrey H. Tigay traces the development of the composition of the Gilgamesh Epic over nearly two millennia and through the several languages in which it has been transmitted. The result is a study both comprehensive in breadth and impressive in methodology. The author breaks from his scholarly predecessors in relying on documented textual evidence rather than on critical analysis and hypotheses.

Author : Clay,Jastrow
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1720399921

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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.