Gilgamesh

author STEPHEN MITCHELL ET AURELIEN CLAUSE ISBN : 9782917738979

A great poem that reads like an adventure novel, in a hardbound, deluxe version.

The epic poem of Gilgamesh is the most ancient literary work known to date. It relates the story of the world's first king, Gilgamesh, King of Uruk.  A cruel man, he softens thanks to his encounter with Enkidou, who becomes his friend.   Together they achieve different feats, but the gods have [...] Read more

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Author STEPHEN MITCHELL ET AURELIEN CLAUSE

Editor SYNCHRONIQUE EDITIONS

Number of pages 242

Type of book RELIE

Date of publication 14/04/2021

Language French

Characteristics Traduit de l'anglais par Aurélien Clause

Book format 14 x 23.6 cm

ISBN 9782917738979

Description

The epic poem of Gilgamesh is the most ancient literary work known to date. It relates the story of the world's first king, Gilgamesh, King of Uruk.  A cruel man, he softens thanks to his encounter with Enkidou, who becomes his friend.   Together they achieve different feats, but the gods have Enkidou die.  Gilgamesh then begins to seek everlasting life, wishing to learn the secrets of life and death.  He ends up accepting his mortal condition and discovers the keys of wisdom.

 

The epic poem of Gilgamesh is at the heart of all founding myths of Western thinking, offering in particular the first accounts of the Flood and the quest for immortality.

 

Stephen Mitchell perfectly reproduces the epic scale and philosophical depth of this poem, and unlocks its universal and timeless message.

Table of contents

Introduction

Note sur la présente version

Note du traducteur

GILGAMESH

Notes

Bibliographie

Glossaire

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