02360cam a2200385 i 4500 AUWbook014972 BDCtgAUW 20260407100702.0 201102t20212021ctu b 000 0 eng d 2020949520 9780300251180 (hardcover) (OCoLC)on1245472878 BDCtgAUW BDCtgAUW eng akk lccopycat PJ3771. G5E5 Gilgamesh lEnglish (Helle) 73071 Gilgamesh : new translation of the ancient epic / New Haven: London : Yale University Press, 2021. xxx, 286 pages ; 25 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references ( pages 219-284). 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. Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian Translations into English. 73072 Translations 2fast (OCoLC)fst01423791 Helle, Sophus etranslator writer of supplementary textual content. 73075 2982 BRAC 2982 7 cbc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 0 18662 18662 Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian 2fast (OCoLC)fst00913821