The Epic of Gilgamesh: An English Version with an Introduction
N.K. Sandars • Penguin Classics • ISBN-13 978‑0140441000
The Epic of Gilgamesh: An English Version with an Introduction
N.K. Sandars • Penguin Classics
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ISBN-10: 014044100X · ISBN-13: 978‑0140441000 · 1960 · Revised Edition
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This book is a translation of the 'Epic of Gilgamesh', one of the earliest known works of literary fiction. N.K. Sandars provides an accessible English version with an introduction that contextualizes the epic within its historical and cultural framework. The text explores themes of friendship, the human condition, and the quest for immortality.
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