Epic of Gilgamesh Book download in PDF, ePub & Mobi
by Stephen Langdon
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia, considered to be the oldest surviving literary work and the second oldest religious text, after the Egyptian pyramid texts. It was written around c. 2100–1200 BC
The work can be considered a scholarly investigation of how for thousands of years men had already been concerned with the concept of creation and mortality.
The book tells us about the saga of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and his fight against the creation of the gods Enkidu, who tries to end the oppression of the people of Uruk by Gilgamesh.
After some initial tests of strength, Gilgamesh and Enkidu become friends, and the epic story recounts their adventures together and Gilgamesh's search for the secret of eternal life
In this version, Stephen Langon recounts and presents the transliteration of the complex and ancient story with many versions for us to enjoy. 0 hours 42 minutes (8403 words) About this book The Epic of Gilgamesh book is available for download in PDF, ePUB and Mobi Date added: 03-30-2021 Total views: 1714 Total downloads: 913 Share this book Stephen Herbert Langdon was an American-born British Assyriologist. When World War I had diminished the size of his classes in England, he spent some ... We have 1 books by Stephen Langdon in Alice and Books library
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