Project Gutenberg 2006-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 1176 Jastrow, Morris 1861 1921 Clay, Albert Tobias 1866 1925 Clay, Albert T. (Albert Tobias) An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This eBook was produced by Jeroen Hellingman "An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic" by Morris Jastrow Jr. and Albert T. Clay is a scholarly publication that explores the ancient Mesopotamian epic, likely written in the early 20th century. This work presents a translation and analysis of recently discovered Old Babylonian texts of the Gilgamesh Epic, focusing on its narrative structure, themes, and historical context. The book highlights the adventures of the titular hero, Gilgamesh, and his companion Enkidu as they confront the challenges of friendship, mortality, and the search for immortality. At the start of this publication, the authors provide essential background on the Gilgamesh Epic, stating its significance in Babylonian literature and outlining the fragmentary nature of its preservation. The introduction discusses the structure of the epic, particularly the interaction and eventual friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, along with their collective battles against formidable foes. It hints at the deeper philosophical explorations of life, death, and the human condition that underpin the narrative. The opening also discusses the importance of the two tablets that serve as the foundation for this Babylonian version, allowing scholars to trace its evolution and connections to broader historical and cultural themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian PJ Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 428213 427896 2024-10-05T07:41:46.534955 2023-10-05T07:53:43.972096 text/html text/html 429199 2006-07-04T03:34:47 text/html 948889 2024-10-05T07:42:02.422348 application/epub+zip 952108 2024-10-05T07:41:52.729870 application/epub+zip 183844 2024-10-05T07:41:49.517951 application/epub+zip 2073590 2024-10-05T07:42:07.313293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644063 2024-10-05T07:41:59.745862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450843 2022-09-05T11:10:26.544752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251867 251842 2024-10-05T07:41:44.160962 2023-10-05T07:53:41.876075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 251048 2006-07-04T03:34:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 92348 2006-07-04T03:34:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18952 2024-10-05T07:42:07.469294 application/rdf+xml 21820 2024-10-05T07:41:50.152902 image/jpeg 4735 2024-10-05T07:41:49.833904 image/jpeg 960067 2024-10-05T07:41:46.609988 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia