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oldandhappy

(6,719 posts) Thu Jun 27, 2013, 03:15 PM Jun 2013

Gilgamesh [View all]

Am reading Gilgamesh by Stephen Mitchell. Outstanding. From the fly "Gilgamesh is considered one of the masterpieces of world literature ..." Dates from before the Iliad. Really wonderful and I want some of you to read it with me so we can talk about it!! Please!! Please!!

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Gilgamesh [View all] oldandhappy Jun 2013 OP

Darn. I just went to the website of my local library SheilaT Jun 2013 #1

Put yourself on the wait list! oldandhappy Jun 2013 #8

I've been looking for a good translation. Thanks! Javaman Jun 2013 #2

He gives so much good discussion in the beginning. oldandhappy Jun 2013 #7

Next time, give me a couple of weeks notice Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #3

Respond when you are ready. oldandhappy Jun 2013 #5

One of the oldest stories we know pscot Jun 2013 #4

I am too new to know oldandhappy Jun 2013 #6

I have a copy on my Kindle, IIRC - look on Gutenberg Project closeupready Jul 2013 #9

Hi Thanks oldandhappy Jul 2013 #10

You're very welcome. closeupready Jul 2013 #11

I have two different versions for young readers LWolf Jul 2013 #12

Thanks. Love the art on those covers. oldandhappy Jul 2013 #13

Two thirds divine OxQQme Aug 2013 #14

thank you oldandhappy Aug 2013 #15