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GILGAMESH/ THE LIFE OF A POEM

SCHMIDT, MICHAEL

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Reflections on a lost poem and its rediscovery by contemporary poetsGilgamesh is the most ancient long poem known to exist. It is al so the newest classic in the canon of world literature. Lost for centuries to the sands of the Middle East but found again in the 18 50s, it tells the story of a great king, his heroism, and his eventual defeat. It is a story of monsters, gods, and cataclysms, and of intimate friendship and love. Acclaimed literary historian Michael Schmidt provides a unique meditation on the rediscovery of Gil gamesh an...[Read more]

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DetailsPRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
2019
192 Pages
Format: Otros
ISBN: 9780691195247
Language: INGLÉSCategory: Est. Classical Literature

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