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Gilgamesh
2021
Overview
A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by
an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision
and poetic grace 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.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Subject
ISBN
0300251181, 9780300251180
