Gilgamesh A Reader Gilgamesh: A Reader provides 25 interpretative essays on the epic that stands at the dawn of literature. This collection is designed to enrich the reader's background with selections from experts on Near Eastern literature; to draw connections between Gilgamesh and other literature with interdisciplinary selections; to enliven interest in the wo... more »rld's oldest epic; and to stimulate thought and discussion. Influences of Gilgamesh on later literature, philological and literary studies since 1982, and Gilgamesh from other perspectives are the three broad areas covered.Also available:The Epic of Gilgamesh - ISBN 0865163529
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