Description |
98 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
Summary |
A retelling of the ancient legend of Gilgamesh, part god part man, whose wanderings and adventures in search of his faithful companion Enkidu provide the source for later mythological and religious epics. |
Contents |
Pt. 1. The temper of the gods. Uruk-of-the-walls ; The luring of Enkidu ; The first dream ; The terrible battle between Gilgamesh and Enkidu ; The monster Humbaba ; The wooing of Ishtar ; The bull of heaven ; The vengeance of Ishtar -- pt. 2. The wanderings of Gilgamesh. The scorpion men ; Sabitu ; How Gilgamesh crossed the bitter river ; Utnapishtim ; The secret of Utnapishtim ; The magic weed ; Gilgamesh at last finds Enkidu -- In explanation -- About the pictures. |
Awards |
Book Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, 1968 |
Subject |
Gilgamesh (Legendary character) -- Legends.
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Gilgamesh.
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Genre |
Young adult fiction.
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ISBN |
9781477589861 |
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1477589864 |
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