Lewis, Jenny

Gilgamesh Retold

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ISBN 13:: 9781784106140
author:: Lewis, Jenny
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Carcanet Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 136
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 13.5 x 1.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Poetry, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, ,
Condition:: New
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Jenny Lewis brings a unique perspective to the ancient epic poem, Gilgamesh. Her translation is notable for its innovative use of form and style, blending metre, rhyme, free verse, and experimental techniques to convey the poem's themes and scenes.

As a poet herself, Lewis draws on her own experiences and interests to inform her interpretation of the Epic of Gilgamesh. This approach results in a translation that is both expressive and engaging, avoiding the traditional macho approach often associated with male translators.

This translation is the first by a female poet and offers a fresh and direct reading of the poem. Lewis's work weaves together elements of her previous collection, 'Taking Mesopotamia', to create a unique and compelling interpretation of this ancient epic.

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