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The Epic of Gilgamesh (Norton Critical Editions)
 

The Epic of Gilgamesh (Norton Critical Editions)

This edition of one of the world's greatest epic narratives is accompanied by interpretative headings and explanatory annotations. The book also includes critical essays and two groups of ancient poetry: a collection of older Sumerian poems; and Hittite material about Gilgamesh. (read review)

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scott d
  • Rated 4 stars

“One of the oldest written stories. Very strong in-depth thought provoking concepts. Strong message of friendship and loyalty. Helps view the parrells of our universe with so many opposites to our very natures as human beings. Very quick read but lots to think about.”

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RYAN H
  • Rated 2 stars

“this book was really really boring and to much like a poem for my taste. The book is about a guy named Gilgamesh and his adventures. ANd how he kills monsters and looks for pointless things like immortality. It is the rewrite of the ancient story of the same name. really boring i hated it. don't read it. made no sense with all that was happening”

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  • Rated 3.69697 stars
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  • Rated 4.055555 stars
  

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