The Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9780141907185
ISBN-13 : 0141907185
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Download or read book The Epic of Gilgamesh written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1973-10-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. A timeless tale of morality, tragedy and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of man's search for immortality.


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