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Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic 2 vols

Opis książki Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic 2 vols:

Presents a definitive text with full apparatus of introduction, translation, and commentary, and facsimiles of the cuneiform which are true to the original documentsBased on theauthor's first-hand study of all sourcesIncludes the complete cuneiform text and twenty-three new fragmentsThe Babylonian Gilgamesh epic is the acknowledged masterpiece of ancient Mesopotamian literature. Nevertheless it has to be re-edited periodically to take account of the enormous increase inprimary sources that occurs every generation. Since the last critical edition of the epic seventy years ago the known fragments of the epic have almost doubled. This book collects all the extant textsin one place again, including twenty-three fragments published for the first time. The author has studied personally every available fragment to produce a definitive edition and translation. Fourintroductory chapters place the epic in its context and examine the name, person and traditions of Gilgamesh and other characters in the poem. The plates present the cuneiform text of all the extantfragments of the epic. The result is a publication which is a standard academic resource.Readership: Academics in the fields of ancient (especially Mespotamian and Babylonian) literature, comparative literature, the history of epic poetry, ancient history, assyriology, Old Testament studies,anthropology, classics, and archaeology'... monumental ... splendid book ... expect to see a revival of Gilgamesh studies in the next few years, renewed and invigorated by George's magnificent study.' -Bryn Mawr ClassicalReview'... exhaustive ... comprehensive ... George is an excellent cuneiformist and his edition is as complete as anyone might hope ... a great achievement.' -The Times Higher EducationSupplement'George will be thanked by Assyriologists for the labour of producing such a comprehensive edition of all known pieces of text, great and small.' -The Times Higher EducationSupplement