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100 1 _aWilson, Epiphanius,
_d1845-1916
245 1 0 _aBabylonian and Assyrian Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
505 0 _aThe Epic of Ishtar and Izdubar -- Tablets and Cuneiform Inscriptions.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Andy Schmitt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Babylonian and Assyrian Literature" by Epiphanius Wilson is a collection of ancient literary works, including the famed epic of Izdubar, hymns, tablets, and cuneiform inscriptions, published during the early 20th century. This work explores the rich literary and artistic heritage of the ancient Assyrian and Chaldean civilizations, emphasizing their contributions to history, poetry, and law through various preserved texts and inscriptions. The opening of the text outlines the context of Babylonian and Assyrian literature, celebrating its diversity and significance. It highlights how various forms of writing, especially the cuneiform script, allowed for the preservation of authentic historical and poetic works. Among these is the prominent "Epic of Izdubar," which introduces the titular hero, Izdubar, whose adventures intertwine with divine elements and the struggles of early humanity. The segment describes Izdubar's struggles with mythical beings and his relationships with the goddess Ishtar, which sets the stage for exploring themes of love, heroism, and the search for immortality throughout the epic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAssyro-Babylonian literature -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10887
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