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100	1		_aLangdon, Stephen, _d1876-1937
245	1	4	_aThe Epic of Gilgamish : _bA Fragment of the Gilgamish Legend in Old-Babylonian Cuneiform
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-07-23
508			_aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520			_a"The Epic of Gilgamish" by Stephen Langdon is a historical account, specifically a translation and analysis of one of the earliest known works of literature, originating from ancient Mesopotamia. The epic was likely composed during the early 2nd millennium BC, encapsulating themes of friendship, mortality, and the quest for eternal life as expressed through the adventures of its primary character, the semi-divine king Gilgamish. The narrative revolves around Gilgamish, the king of Uruk, who is initially depicted as a tyrant but undergoes significant transformation throughout the story. His journey begins with the formation of a deep bond with Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to challenge his excesses. Together, they embark on various adventures, including slaying monsters and confronting divine forces. The epic explores profound themes such as the nature of humanity, the inevitability of death, and the search for meaning in life, ultimately leaving Gilgamish to grapple with the reality of his mortality after the loss of his friend Enkidu. The text serves not only as a foundational work in literary history but also offers insights into the values and beliefs of ancient Mesopotamian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEpic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian -- Translations into English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18897
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