Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse

Poem • Fiction
Mesopotamia • Ancient Times
2014
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Adult
14+ years
1090L
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
Poem • Fiction
Mesopotamia • Ancient Times
2014
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Adult
14+ years
1090L
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