Stephen Mitchell

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Gilgamesh

Beschreibung

Gilgamesh is a born leader, but in an attempt to control his growing arrogance, the Gods create Enkidu, a wild man, his equal in strength and courage. Enkidu is trapped by a temple prostitute, civilised through sexual experience and brought to Gilgamesh. They become best friends and battle evil together.

Autor

Stephen Mitchell is widely known for his original and definitive versions of spiritual writings and poetry. His many books include The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Tao Te Ching, The Gospel According to Jesus and Bhagavad Gita.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Profile Books
• Main
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 197mm x 128mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 212g
• ISBN-13: 9781861977984
• ISBN-10: 1861977980
• Artikelnr.: 20986851

Rezensionen

Stephen Mitchell's Gilgamesh is a wonderful version. It is as eloquent and nuanced as his translations of Rilke. This is certainly the best that I have seen in English. Harold Bloom