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The epic of Gilgamesh by Jackson, Danny P., 1946- is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The epic of Gilgamesh about?
The longing stretches toward the infinite...the reluctant embrace of the temporal....This is the eternal lot of mankind. This is <i>The Epic of Gilgamesh</i>. Literature's first chronicle of search for meaning was born in the Cradle of Civilization over 4,000 years ago. <p>Jackson's poetic rendition of humanity's first epic captures the passion and pathos of the search for the province and parameters of human existence, including an account of a great flood, Paradise lost, man's relationship with gods and goddesses, and the inevitability of mortality.</p> <p><p>Aiming to make this archaic story more accessible, the book features an introduction replete with black-and-white archaeological photographs to help create the ancient context of the story; gorgeous . . . woodcuts illustrate the text; and flowing, vivid verse enhances this translation. --<i>Biblical Archaeological Review</i>.<br> </p> </p>
Who reads The epic of Gilgamesh?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Jackson, Danny P., 1946-
- Publisher
- Wauconda, Ill.: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780865162518
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Poetry, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.63 / 5 (2,848 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13