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100 1 _aBudge, E. A. Wallis, Sir
_q(Ernest Alfred Wallis),
_d1857-1934
245 1 4 _aThe Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh :
_bThe Discovery of the Tablets at Nineveh by Layard, Rassam and Smith
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman
520 _a"The Babylonian Story of the Deluge as Told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh" by E. A. Wallis Budge is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book explores the ancient Mesopotamian narrative of the Great Flood, drawing on the Assyrian tablets discovered at Nineveh, particularly during the excavations conducted by A. H. Layard and others. The likely topic revolves around the relationship between ancient mythology and historical events, particularly focusing on the parallels between the Babylonian flood stories and other cultural narratives, such as the Biblical account of Noah. The book begins with the historical context of the discovery of the Assyrian tablets, including detailed accounts of the excavations and the significance of the library of Ashur-bani-pal. Budge elucidates the narrative of the Deluge as found in the Epic of Gilgamish, where the protagonist learns of the Flood from Uta-Napishtim, who was granted immortality by the gods. The tale explores the themes of divine judgment, the preservation of life through the building of an enormous ship, and the eventual pain of loss and the burdens of mortality. It emphasizes the enduring nature of these myths and their importance in the cultural consciousness of ancient civilizations, offering readers insight into the rich philosophical and theological discussions they provoke. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDeluge
653 _aLibraries -- Iraq -- Nineveh (Extinct city)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7096
999 _c49087
_d49087