The Epic of Gilgamesh, the world’s oldest epic poem, follows the legendary king of Uruk and his wild companion Enkidu on their quest for immortality. This ancient tale, preserved on clay tablets over four thousand years old, explores timeless themes of friendship, the duties of kings, and humanity’s fear of death. Andrew George’s award-winning translation, revised to include recent discoveries, offers a fluent and definitive English version of this classic.

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• Discover the world’s oldest epic, predating Homer by centuries.
• Engage with universal themes of friendship, mortality, and the quest for meaning.
• Experience a narrative enriched by the latest linguistic discoveries.
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