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Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse

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Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2014

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Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Format

Poem • Fiction

Setting

Mesopotamia • Ancient Times

Publication Year

2014

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Lexile Level

1090L

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Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse is a translation of the ancient Mesopotamian epic that captures the adventures of King Gilgamesh and his companion Enkidu. The text explores timeless themes of friendship, mortality, and the quest for knowledge, bringing the legendary tale to modern readers through vivid and accessible English verse.

Mysterious

Adventurous

Melancholic

Contemplative

Fantastical

Book Details
Format

Poem • Fiction

Setting

Mesopotamia • Ancient Times

Publication Year

2014

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Lexile Level

1090L

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