Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Epic of Gilgamesh - Author Unknown (translated by Stephen Mitchell)

Title:
Epic of Gilgamesh
Author:
Unknown (Translated by Stephen Mitchell)
Year:
Between 1300 and 1100 BC
Country:
Mesopotamia
Themes:
The bond of friendship
The quest for immortality
The grief experienced at a loved one’s death
Synopsis:
The story of how Gilgamesh deals with the ideas of friendship and immortality.

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