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Oxford University Press Oxford Gilgamesh Epic - Critical Edition and Cuneiform Texts

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Description
Experience the definitive version of the Babylonian Gilgamesh epic, the masterpiece of ancient Mesopotamian literature. This edition from Oxford University Press provides a comprehensive collection of all extant texts in one location. Since the last major critical edition seventy years ago, the available primary sources have nearly doubled, and this volume accounts for that massive increase in archaeological findings. This book includes twenty-three fragments published for the first time, offering a level of detail not found in previous works. The author has personally studied every available fragment to create a precise edition and translation. Whether you are a scholar of ancient history or a lover of epic poetry, this book serves as a vital resource for understanding one of the oldest stories in human history through its original cuneiform context.

Key Features

Includes twenty-three fragments published for the first time to provide a more complete view of the epic.

Features a definitive edition and translation based on the personal study of every available fragment.

Collects all extant texts in one place, making it an essential resource for researchers and students.

Updated to include the enormous increase in primary sources discovered over the last seventy years.

Published by Oxford University Press, ensuring high academic standards for this critical edition.

Product Specifications
Brand
Oxford University Press
Format
bundle
ASIN
0198149220
Category
Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Poetry > Genres > Epics
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
10 July 2003
Listed Since
15 December 2006

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