Gilgamesh: A New English Version

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Profile, 2004 - Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian - 290 pages
Vivid, enjoyable and comprehensive, the poet and pre-eminent translator Stephen Mitchell makes the oldest epic poem in the world accessible for the first time

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About the author (2004)

Stephen Mitchell is widely known for his original and definitive versions of spiritual writings and poetry. His many books include The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Tao Te Ching, The Gospel According to Jesus and Bhagavad Gita.

Bibliographic information

TitleGilgamesh: A New English Version
AuthorStephen Mitchell
Translated byStephen Mitchell
Editionillustrated
PublisherProfile, 2004
ISBN1861977182, 9781861977182
Length290 pages
  
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