Gilgamesh A New Translation of the Ancient Epic

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A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic grace

"Sophus Helle's new translation . . . [is] a thrilling, enchanting, desperate thing to read."-Nina MacLaughlin, Boston Globe

"Looks to be the last word on this Babylonian masterpiece."-Michael Dirda, Washington Post

Gilgamesh is a Babylonian story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with death; the destruction of nature; insomnia and restlessness, finding peace in one's community, the voice of women, the folly of gods, heroes, and monsters-and more. Translating directly from the Akkadian, Sophus Helle offers a literary translation that reproduces the original epic's poetic effects, including its succinct clarity and enchanting cadence. Millennia after its composition, Gilgamesh continues to speak to us in myriad ways.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780300268096
Published: November 2022

Number of pages: 320
Width: 156 mm
Height: 235 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Yale University Press