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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN num: 9780743261692
ISBN number: 0743261690
Label: Free Press
Manufacturer: Free Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 304
Printing Date: January 24, 2006
Publishing house: Free Press
Sale Popularity Level: 21339
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Gilgamesh is considered one of the masterpieces of world literature, but until now there has not been a version that is a superlative literary text in its own right. Acclaimed by critics and scholars, Stephen Mitchell's version allows us to enter an ancient masterpiece as if for the very first time, to see how startlingly beautiful, intelligent, and alive it is.
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I agree with a previous reviewer from two years ago that I'm really not interested in a prose translation of Gilgamesh. While I found the Introduction interesting, the translation itself is disappointing considering there's really no need to have your own interpretation of what the missing tablets *might* have said (and I can only speak for myself).
There are definitely better translations on the market. I would recommend using this book for the informative background in the Introduction, but to use this book in and of itself for a class, or for your own reading, is really missing out on this epic.
The best reading of this epic, for me, has been a few online translations that are literal and do not endeavor to fill in the missing tablets. - Donna Di Giacomo
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This edition is far, far superior to the other versions that are mere translations. When my 9th-grade son started reading this, after having read the very first part of his assignment from another version, he was so much more impressed with this one. The other book barely made sense to him. This version made the story come alive for him.
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I found this translation of Gilgamesh to be suprisingly refreshing and entertaining. The introduction was quite long and unfortunately, since this was my very first reading of Gilgamesh, spoiled the storyline for me. My recommendation is to read the story, then the introduction, and then read the story a second time after having been exposed to the analysis. The verse is outstanding, easy to understand and would be well suited for advanced placement literature at the high school level or college undergraduate level.
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not only the oldest, but one of the best stories ever told. gorgeous translation, and an unusual but compelling narrator. i never get tired of this production.
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I just finished the audio version of this wonderful book, and was transfixed, even though it was the third time I listened to it.
The explanation by the author made it far more valuable to me.
Though Gilgamesh is the oldest story available (but what about the Book of Job), it remains interesting yesterday as Gilgamesh is also a "seeker," as we sometimes say today. Even though he had all that his society had to offer, including its female citizens, he had to learn something about life, religion and the universe.
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