The Epic of Gilgamesh - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865163529 ISBN 13 : 9780865163522

Editeur : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,U.S., 1997

Synopsis

With evidence of its existence dating back nearly 4,000 years, The Epic of Gilgamesh is without question the world's oldest known epic, predating the works of Homer and Vergil by many centuries. The work is not only a historical landmark, but a literary and philosophical one as well. A great flood, paradise lost and a quest for immortality figure prominently in the text, marking it as the first of the mythological parallels to the Bible. Versions of the story made their way into many tures throughout the ancient world and its universal themes are issues which continue to preoccupy you and me. The tale follows Gilgamesh the king as he is transformed from a powerful and arrogant ruler to a man who has been forced by the realities of life to confront and accept his own mortality. It is a compelling tale, filled with drama, passion and pathos.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865163529
• ISBN 13: 9780865163522
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Kapheim Thom
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 115
• Éditeur: Jackson Danny P., Keenan James G.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible