The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic

Introduction, Critical Edition and Cuneiform Texts
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-19-814922-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Medienkombination, Englisch, 1184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 253 mm, Gewicht: 2406 g

The 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 in primary 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 texts in 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. Four introductory 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 extant fragments of the epic. The result is a publication which is a standard academic resource.

Autoren/Hrsg.

George, A. R.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Volkskunde: Sitten, Traditionen, Mythen, Legenden
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft

Über Autor(innen)

A. R. George is Professor of Babylonian at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London