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I have two copies of 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' which is in fact a collection of stories about the semi-mythical demi god king of Uruk. This copy is my preferred copy for when I want to read it as a... more

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    Advantages Advantages flow well, a very readable translation, a must for anyone curious about early literature

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not the best edition for academic study

    I have two copies of 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' which is in fact a collection of stories about the semi-mythical demi god king of Uruk. This copy is my preferred copy for when I want to read it as a work of literature, to immerse myself in the story. It is told poetically and is thus a looser translation than the more academic Penguin Classics version by renowned assyriologist Andrew George. I would recommend this edition to anyone wishing to read Gilgamesh for the first time as it was intended, as an epic poem. Mitchell has forgone the academic rigours of endless footnotes and has produced a ... more

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EAN 9781861977984
Publisher Profile Books
Type Poetry
Title Gilgamesh
All Authors Stephen Mitchell

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