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Rating:  - Gilgamesh: A New English Version
This edition is far, far superior to the other versions that are mere translations. When my 9th-grade son started reading this, after having read the first part of his assignment from another version, he was so much more impressed with this one. The other book barely made sense to him. This version made the story come alive for him.
Rating: - Outstanding, readable and entertaining translation
I found this translation of Gilgamesh to be suprisingly refreshing and entertaining. The introduction was quite long and unfortunately, since this was my first reading of Gilgamesh, spoiled the storyline for me. My recommendation is to read the story, then the introduction, and then read the story a second time after having been exposed to the analysis. The verse is outstanding, easy to understand and would be well suited for advanced placement literature at the high school level or college undergraduate level.
Rating:  - epic wonder
not only the oldest, but one of the best stories ever told. gorgeous translation, and an unusual but compelling narrator. i never get tired of this production.
Rating: - And the Audio version is great, too.
I just finished the audio version of this wonderful book, and was transfixed, even though it was the third time I listened to it.
The explanation by the author made it far more valuable to me.
Though Gilgamesh is the oldest story available (but what about the Book of Job), it remains interesting today as Gilgamesh is also a "seeker," as we sometimes say today. Even though he had all that his society had to offer, including its female citizens, he had to learn something about life, religion and the universe.
Rating: - Gilgamesh: A New English Translation
This book represents a very nice attempt to translate the extant Akkadian text to English poetry. It is well done, and makes good reading for those who are interested in reading the Gilgamesh epic. There is a good explanation of terms and names in the second part of the book, following the poem. The account of the 'flood' will be of interest to Biblical scholars.
I recommend this book.
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