Dixon, Kent H.
The Epic Of Gilgamesh
- ISBN 13:
- 9781609807931
- author:
- Dixon, Kent H.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Seven Stories Press,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 204
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 21.2 centimetres (0.43 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Comics & Graphic Novels, Literary
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest surviving epic poem, inscribed on clay tablets over 5,000 years ago. This graphic novel brings together the Sumerian version of the epic, translated into English, and presented in its entirety. Scholar and translator Kent H. Dixon and his son, comix artist Kevin Dixon, have collaborated on this father/son project, offering a fresh take on this great work. The story follows the journey of Gilgamesh, a king who embarks on a quest to become a wise and proper human being. Along the way, he faces great physical and emotional suffering, and must confront the ultimate question: mortality. The graphic novel features a unique blend of artwork and visual jokes, slowing down the reader's pace and drawing out the various aspects of the story. This version of The Epic of Gilgamesh is a satisfying and thought-provoking read, with a low-key, wise, and cynical humor that complements the artwork and visual jokes.
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