Gilgamesh: A New English Version
Stephen Mitchell
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Curriculum details
- Course: Honors Literature and Writing 1
- Level seven: Basic adult literature · See more level seven books
- Ninth grade
- Core curriculum
- 4 credit hours
About
Gilgamesh is an ancient Sumerian epic and is considered the earliest surviving major work of literature. It is a fascinating adventure story and glimpse into values and culture at the dawn of civilization.
This translation is both accurate and readable, and the introduction contains an excellent literary analysis which students should read in addition to the epic itself.
Lecture video
You can watch this video either before or after reading the book.