Gilgamesh and Co. Legendary kings of Sumer.
CNRS| N° d'inventaire | 22035 |
| Format | 14 x 22 |
| Détails | 258 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782271127532 |
Gilgamesh, Étana, Enmerkar, Lugalbanda, these legendary kings who emerged from distant times have now become heroes of comics or TV series... Who were they really? In the East, in the 3rd millennium BC, the very real sovereigns needed, to legitimize their power, to attach themselves to prestigious, almost divine lineages. On clay tablets, they then had the extraordinary adventures of those they claimed as their ancestors inscribed, who would serve as models for centuries... Véronique Grandpierre strives to restore these epics, to revive these heroic destinies by placing them in their context. The task is not always easy. It is necessary to juggle different languages, diverse writing systems, tablets that are not always complete or in good condition! This scientific research is true detective work that she shares with us step by step. Confronting myths and history, an original and captivating work.
Gilgamesh, Étana, Enmerkar, Lugalbanda, these legendary kings who emerged from distant times have now become heroes of comics or TV series... Who were they really? In the East, in the 3rd millennium BC, the very real sovereigns needed, to legitimize their power, to attach themselves to prestigious, almost divine lineages. On clay tablets, they then had the extraordinary adventures of those they claimed as their ancestors inscribed, who would serve as models for centuries... Véronique Grandpierre strives to restore these epics, to revive these heroic destinies by placing them in their context. The task is not always easy. It is necessary to juggle different languages, diverse writing systems, tablets that are not always complete or in good condition! This scientific research is true detective work that she shares with us step by step. Confronting myths and history, an original and captivating work.