Epic of Gilgamesh, The(Penguin Classics)|报价￥96.10|图书,进口原版,Literature & Fiction 文学/小说,Classics 名著,Anonymous

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基本信息

·出版社：Penguin Classics

·页码：128 页码

·出版日：1960年

·ISBN：014044100X

·条码：9780140441000

·版次：Revised

·装帧：平装

·英语：英语

·丛书名：Penguin Classics

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Miraculously preserved on clay tablets deciphered only in the 19th century, the cycle of poems collected around the character of Gilgamesh, the great King of Uruk, tells of his long and arduous journey to the Spring of Youth, of his encounters with monsters and gods and of his friendship with Enkidu, the wild man from the hills. Also included in the epic is a legend of the Flood, which agrees with many details in the biblical story of Noah. As a mixture of pure adventure, morality and tragedy, the story of Gilgamesh and his futile search for immortality transcends the barriers of time, for it revolves around fundamental forces and human problems common throughout the centuries. This is an English version of the adventures of the great King of Uruk.

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This edition provides a prose rendering ofThe Epic of Gilgamesh, the cycle of poems preserved on clay tablets surviving from ancient Mesopotamia of the third mi llennium B.C. One of the best and most important pieces of epic poetry from human history, predating even Homer's Iliad by roughly 1,500 years, the Gilgamesh epic tells of the various adventures of that hero-king, including his quest for immortality, and an account of a great flood similar in many details to the Old Testament's story of Noah. The translator also provides an interesting and useful introduction explaining much about the historical context of the poem and the archeological discovery of th e tablets.

From AudioFile

One of the oldest of ancient epics, Gilgamesh (c. 2,000 B.C.), is also, perhaps, the most accessible to moderns. What survives today recounts the adventures and spiritual journey of the semi-divine king of the title. One can enjoy it as a great yarn, a profound fable or a fascinating artifact. Using a lean, serviceable translation, Richard Pasco embodies all these qualities and adds considerable beauty in his recitation. With the first phrase, his virile, sinewy voice plunges in with inspired and unflagging energy. He uses consummate skill in varying pace and mood to fit the scenes to give himself respite and keep the flame burning bright. His accent may be British, but his sound reverberates through the eons from sweaty climes. He grabs the listener and doesn't let go until he's finished his tale. Y.R. Winner of AUDIOFILE's Earphones Award (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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