Myths of Babylon - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 178755709X ISBN 13 : 9781787557093

Editeur : Flame Tree Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements in their Flood myth, a grim creation story and the great Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest recorded literary treasures. Babylon, a powerful city state at the time of the ancient Egyptians was a centre of profound spiritual, economic and military power, themes all represented in the fragments and myths of this book of classic tales.FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include Myths and Legends (Metro Books), studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Flame Tree Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178755709X
• ISBN 13: 9781787557093
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Jackson J.K.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible