Gilgamesh: A Verse Play (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Yusef Komunyakaa
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2006
List Price: $25.00
Format: Hardcover, 112 pages
Classification: Poetry
ISBN13: 9780819568243
Imprint: Wesleyan University Press
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Parent Company: Wesleyan University
Hardcover Description:
Bringing new life to the world’s oldest story, Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. In this ageless saga, Gilgamesh of Uruk, part god and part man, embarks on an other-worldly quest in search of immortality. This new version elaborates on the key themes of the story and weaves them into a vibrant and emotional new form. Wesleyan’s edition of Gilgamesh is like no other and will take its place among the most powerful and engaging interpretations of this timeless tale.
Bringing new life to the world’s oldest story, Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. In this ageless saga, Gilgamesh of Uruk, part god and part man, embarks on an other-worldly quest in search of immortality. This new version elaborates on the key themes of the story and weaves them into a vibrant and emotional new form. Wesleyan’s edition of Gilgamesh is like no other and will take its place among the most powerful and engaging interpretations of this timeless tale.
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