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Binding
Paperback
Weight
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
0743261690
Book Title
Gilgamesh : a New English Version
Publisher
Free Press
Item Length
8.4 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Stephen Mitchell
Genre
Poetry, Social Science, Fiction
Topic
Classics, Middle Eastern, Epic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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"Gilgamesh" is considered one of the masterpieces of world literature, but until now there has not been a version that is a superlative literary text in its own right. Acclaimed by critics and scholars, Stephen Mitchell's version allows us to enter an ancient masterpiece as if for the first time, to see how startlingly beautiful, intelligent, and alive it is.

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Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
0743261690
ISBN-13
9780743261692
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48269112

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gilgamesh : a New English Version
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Classics, Middle Eastern, Epic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Poetry, Social Science, Fiction
Author
Stephen Mitchell
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A flowing, unbroken version that reads as effortlessly as a novel...with startlingly familiar hopes, fears, and lusts. Mitchell...cracks open the lessons inGilgameshby rebuilding its clay fragments into a poem easy on the eyes and the transcultural imagination....Vibrant, earnest, unfussily accessible.... The muscular eloquence and rousing simplicity of Mitchell's four-beat line effectively unleash the grand vehemence of the epic's battle scenes, and the characters' ominous visions emerge with uncanny clarity." --The New York Times Book Review, "Seamus Heaney isn't the only one intent on making the classics relevant to our times. Mitchell...offers a limpid retelling of this story about absolute power.... Its message of love, loss, and endurance [is] rendered in fresh, forceful language." -- "Los Angeles Times", "Utterly enthralling reading, thanks to Mr. Mitchell's skill and flair in recasting the ancient text."--The New York Sun, "Utterly enthralling reading, thanks to Mr. Mitchell's skill and flair in recasting the ancient text." -- "The New York Sun", "Beautifully retold and a page-turner in the bargain. Like Seamus Heaney's recent retelling ofBeowulf,this book proves that in the right hands, no great story ever grows stale."--Newsweek, "Seamus Heaney isn't the only one intent on making the classics relevant to our times. Mitchell...offers a limpid retelling of this story about absolute power.... Its message of love, loss, and endurance [is] rendered in fresh, forceful language."--Los Angeles Times, "Beautifully retold and a page-turner in the bargain. Like Seamus Heaney's recent retelling of "Beowulf," this book proves that in the right hands, no great story ever grows stale." -- "Newsweek", "Seamus Heaney isn't the only one intent on making the classics relevant to our times. Mitchell...offers a limpid retelling of this story about absolute power.... Its message of love, loss, and endurance [is] rendered in fresh, forceful language." -- Los Angeles Times, "A flowing, unbroken version that reads as effortlessly as a novel...with startlingly familiar hopes, fears, and lusts. Mitchell...cracks open the lessons in Gilgamesh by rebuilding its clay fragments into a poem easy on the eyes and the transcultural imagination....Vibrant, earnest, unfussily accessible.... The muscular eloquence and rousing simplicity of Mitchell's four-beat line effectively unleash the grand vehemence of the epic's battle scenes, and the characters' ominous visions emerge with uncanny clarity." -- The New York Times Book Review, "The mysterious, sinewy surge of his verse [is] thoroughly modern, yet an uncanny evocation of the primeval."--The Boston Globe, "A flowing, unbroken version that reads as effortlessly as a novel...with startlingly familiar hopes, fears, and lusts. Mitchell...cracks open the lessons inGilgameshby rebuilding its clay fragments into a poem easy on the eyes and the transcultural imagination....Vibrant, earnest, unfussily accessible.... The muscular eloquence and rousing simplicity of Mitchell's four-beat line effectively unleash the grand vehemence of the epic's battle scenes, and the characters' ominous visions emerge with uncanny clarity."--The New York Times Book Review, "The mysterious, sinewy surge of his verse [is] thoroughly modern, yet an uncanny evocation of the primeval." --The Boston Globe, "The mysterious, sinewy surge of his verse [is] thoroughly modern, yet an uncanny evocation of the primeval." -- "The Boston Globe", "A flowing, unbroken version that reads as effortlessly as a novel...with startlingly familiar hopes, fears, and lusts. Mitchell...cracks open the lessons in "Gilgamesh" by rebuilding its clay fragments into a poem easy on the eyes and the transcultural imagination....Vibrant, earnest, unfussily accessible.... The muscular eloquence and rousing simplicity of Mitchell's four-beat line effectively unleash the grand vehemence of the epic's battle scenes, and the characters' ominous visions emerge with uncanny clarity." -- "The New York Times Book Review", "Beautifully retold and a page-turner in the bargain. Like Seamus Heaney's recent retelling ofBeowulf,this book proves that in the right hands, no great story ever grows stale." --Newsweek, "Seamus Heaney isn't the only one intent on making the classics relevant to our times. Mitchell...offers a limpid retelling of this story about absolute power.... Its message of love, loss, and endurance [is] rendered in fresh, forceful language." --Los Angeles Times, "Beautifully retold and a page-turner in the bargain. Like Seamus Heaney's recent retelling of Beowulf, this book proves that in the right hands, no great story ever grows stale." -- Newsweek, "Utterly enthralling reading, thanks to Mr. Mitchell's skill and flair in recasting the ancient text." --The New York Sun, "Utterly enthralling reading, thanks to Mr. Mitchell's skill and flair in recasting the ancient text." -- The New York Sun, "The mysterious, sinewy surge of his verse [is] thoroughly modern, yet an uncanny evocation of the primeval." -- The Boston Globe
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
892/.1
Lc Classification Number
Pj3771.G5
Copyright Date
2006

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  • by twincasttradingcompany
    Dec 18, 2010

    Against Gilgamesh, not this translation

    I have not read any other versions of the Gilgamesh epic myth, but I doubt they are much different, so this is commentary on the story instead of this particular version. Gilgamesh is horrible. He is the worst "hero" I have read since my Greek mythology tried to convince me that Medea was heroic for her serial murders. He embodies NONE of the traditional heroic characteristics that one might want to instill in their children, and the story is not even well written. The basic outline of the story: 1) Gods make Gilgamesh and he is amazing 2) Since he is better than anyone else on Earth, he mistreats them 3) Gods get mad and create bizarro-Gilgamesh to kill him 4) They fight, but are evenly matched so they become friends 5) They make fun of the gods and ruin more of their stuff 6) ...

  • by smacz_2014
    May 15, 2019

    Great classic tale

    Well written and easy to read. Very surprising. Love the flood story.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bookoutlet_canada

  • by jumpercable
    Mar 20, 2024

    Gilgamesh is Gigantic! A great read for those interested in history, mythology, and where a lot of ideas came from.

    Great book filled with information about civilization in the Middle East. Written before anyone else wrote theirs and which they all stole from!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: oriontechllc

  • by washu45
    Aug 10, 2016

    I love my product

    Thank you so much for having this book into a great value and it came in early.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by urizen12
    Nov 27, 2019

    Enjoyable Poetic Re-creation

    This translation is more of a creative performance, rather than a literal or scholarly translation, though it is informed by a knowledge of the scholarship. Mitchell, as a poet, re-creates the feel of this ancient poem and gives it dramatic sweep that makes it an enjoyable read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

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