Detalls del llibre
Since the discovery over one hundred years ago of a body of Mesopotamian poetry preserved on clay tablets, what has come to be known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has been considered a masterpiece of ancient literature. It recounts the deeds of a hero-king of ancient Mesopotamia, following him through adventures and encounters with men and gods alike. Yet the central concerns of the Epic lie deeper than the lively and exotic story line: they revolve around a man?s eternal struggle with the limitations of human nature, and encompass the basic human feelings of lonliness, friendship, love, loss, revenge, and the fear of oblivion of death. These themes are developed in a distinctly Mesopotamian idiom, to be sure, but with a sensitivity and intensity that touch the modern reader across the chasm of three thousand years. This translation presents the Epic to the general reader in a clear narrative.
Llegir més - ISBN13 9780804717113
- ISBN10 0804717117
- Pàgines 122
- Any Edició 1989
- Fecha de publicación 07/05/1989
- Idioma Alemany, Francès
Ressenyes i valoracions
Epic of Gilgamesh (Alemany, Francès)
- De
- |
- Duke University Press Books (1989)
- 9780804717113



