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The Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh - Penguin Epics

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Publisher's Synopsis

A great king, strong as the stars in Heaven...

Enkidu, a wild and mighty hero, is created by the gods to challenge the arrogant King Gilgamesh. But instead of killing each other, the two become friends.

Travelling together to the Cedar Forest, they fight and slay the evil monster Humbaba. But when Enkidu is killed, his death haunts and breaks the mighty Gilgamesh. Terrified of mortality, he resolves to find the secret of eternal life...

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Penguin Classics

In January 1946, the Penguin Classics list was launched with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey. The series now consists of over 800 titles including the best in English, American, European, classical and non-western literature and an extensive range of philosophy, religion, art, history and politics titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780141026282
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Pub date:
DEWEY: 892.1
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 71
Weight: 54g
Height: 181mm
Width: 111mm
Spine width: 4mm