The Epic of Gilgamesh.
Libretto| N° d'inventaire | 23530 |
| Format | 12 x 18 |
| Détails | 222 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782369144908 |
Gilgamesh, king of the city of Uruk, a figure unrivaled in strength and beauty, rules his people like an unyielding tyrant. Informed of the arrival of an envoy from the gods who seems to match his strength, he dispatches a courtesan to introduce him to civilization, introducing him to sexuality and the art of living. The influence of the Epic of Gilgamesh in the ancient world is colossal.
It directly provided the biblical material for the Flood, contains several points in common with what would become Ecclesiastes and directly inspired the Iliad and the Arabian Nights.
Gilgamesh, king of the city of Uruk, a figure unrivaled in strength and beauty, rules his people like an unyielding tyrant. Informed of the arrival of an envoy from the gods who seems to match his strength, he dispatches a courtesan to introduce him to civilization, introducing him to sexuality and the art of living. The influence of the Epic of Gilgamesh in the ancient world is colossal.
It directly provided the biblical material for the Flood, contains several points in common with what would become Ecclesiastes and directly inspired the Iliad and the Arabian Nights.