Gilgamesh : a new translation of the ancient epic with essays on the poem, its past, and its passion /
Gilgamesh : a new translation of the ancient epic with essays on the poem, its past, and its passion /
Sophus Helle
- xxx, 286 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-284)
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
Translated from the Akkadian
9780300251180 0300251181 9780300268096 0300268092
2020949520
Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian--Translations into English
epic poetry.
Translations
Epic poetry.
Poésie épique.
PJ3771.G5 / E5 2021
892/.1
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-284)
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
Translated from the Akkadian
9780300251180 0300251181 9780300268096 0300268092
2020949520
Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian--Translations into English
epic poetry.
Translations
Epic poetry.
Poésie épique.
PJ3771.G5 / E5 2021
892/.1