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1702378The Epic of Gilgamesh - Old Babylonian and Standard versions (Illustrated)https://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-epic-of-gilgamesh-old-babylonian-and-standard-versions-illustrated-1/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/267974/19100491-c2db-4ed7-8244-05abcfff5a0a.jpg?v=6383340315400000004141MXNPublishDriveInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>Regarded by many as the oldest major work of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian text recorded on stone tablets in the Akkadian language, concerning the adventures of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the Old Babylonian version, dates to the 18th century BC, while the later and much longer Standard version dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literatures finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents both versions of the Epic of Gilgamesh, with multiple translations, related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)</strong></p><p> Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the epic saga<br /> Concise introduction to the Epic of Gilgamesh<br /> Images of how the epic was first written, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts<br /> Excellent formatting of the texts<br /> OLD BABYLONIAN VERSION translated by Albert Tobias Clay and Morris Jastrow<br /> STANDARD VERSION translated by R. Campbell Thompson<br /> Also includes the first ever English translation of the epic by George Smith, appearing in THE CHALDAEAN ACCOUNT OF GENESIS<br /> Features Leonidas Le Cenci Hamiltons poetic translation ISHTAR AND IZDUBAR<br /> Easily locate the sections and tablets you want to read with individual contents tables<br /> Three contextual books to aid your study of Assyrian and Babylonian literature, including Sayces seminal work BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS, LIFE AND CUSTOMS<br /> Scholarly ordering of texts</p><p>Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles</p><p>CONTENTS:</p><p>The Epic of Gilgamesh<br />BRIEF INTRODUCTION: EPIC OF GILGAMESH<br />OLD BABYLONIAN VERSION<br />STANDARD VERSION<br />THE CHALDAEAN ACCOUNT OF GENESIS<br />ISHTAR AND IZDUBAR</p><p>The Contextual Works<br />BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS, LIFE AND CUSTOMS by A. H. Sayce<br />BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN LAWS, CONTRACTS AND LETTERS by C. H. W. Johns<br />ASSYRIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY: A SOURCE STUDY by A. T. Olmstead</p><p>Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set</p>...1677754The Epic of Gilgamesh - Old Babylonian and Standard versions (Illustrated)4141https://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-epic-of-gilgamesh-old-babylonian-and-standard-versions-illustrated-1/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/267974/19100491-c2db-4ed7-8244-05abcfff5a0a.jpg?v=638334031540000000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20179781786562159_W3siaWQiOiI2OTBlMTZiYS0yNWUxLTRmNDYtOTgxZC05YzU2NDk5MzY2ZGMiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjQxLCJkaXNjb3VudCI6MCwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjo0MSwiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6IklwcCIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjQtMDUtMTlUMDI6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9781786562159_<p><strong>Regarded by many as the oldest major work of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian text recorded on stone tablets in the Akkadian language, concerning the adventures of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the Old Babylonian version, dates to the 18th century BC, while the later and much longer Standard version dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literatures finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents both versions of the Epic of Gilgamesh, with multiple translations, related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)</strong></p><p> Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the epic saga<br /> Concise introduction to the Epic of Gilgamesh<br /> Images of how the epic was first written, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts<br /> Excellent formatting of the texts<br /> OLD BABYLONIAN VERSION translated by Albert Tobias Clay and Morris Jastrow<br /> STANDARD VERSION translated by R. Campbell Thompson<br /> Also includes the first ever English translation of the epic by George Smith, appearing in THE CHALDAEAN ACCOUNT OF GENESIS<br /> Features Leonidas Le Cenci Hamiltons poetic translation ISHTAR AND IZDUBAR<br /> Easily locate the sections and tablets you want to read with individual contents tables<br /> Three contextual books to aid your study of Assyrian and Babylonian literature, including Sayces seminal work BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS, LIFE AND CUSTOMS<br /> Scholarly ordering of texts</p><p>Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles</p><p>CONTENTS:</p><p>The Epic of Gilgamesh<br />BRIEF INTRODUCTION: EPIC OF GILGAMESH<br />OLD BABYLONIAN VERSION<br />STANDARD VERSION<br />THE CHALDAEAN ACCOUNT OF GENESIS<br />ISHTAR AND IZDUBAR</p><p>The Contextual Works<br />BABYLONIANS AND ASSYRIANS, LIFE AND CUSTOMS by A. H. Sayce<br />BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN LAWS, CONTRACTS AND LETTERS by C. H. W. Johns<br />ASSYRIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY: A SOURCE STUDY by A. T. Olmstead</p><p>Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set</p>...9781786562159_PublishDrivelibro_electonico_66f1410c-84ac-3c34-a08f-bbbff74c4577_9781786562159;9781786562159_9781786562159R. CampbellInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/content2connect_drm-epub-964e0388-cbb6-40db-811f-61b7c4b4118b.epub2017-07-24T00:00:00+00:00PublishDrive