DESCRIPTION
GILGAMESH is the oldest known legend. In this beautiful, full-color version written and illustrated for children, the distinguished author and artist, Bernarda Bryson, has created a richly moving interpretation of the mighty deeds of Gilgamesh, the great hero-king, part god and part man.
First written down in Sumerian cuneiform 3,000 years B.C.E., the story of Gilgamesh tells of a great flood and of one man, befriended by the gods, who survived by building an ark.
In the feats of Gilgamesh and his companion, Enkidu, a monster-man who becomes gentle and loves and respects the King, are found the sources of the great mythological heroes Hercules, Jason and Theseus.
In addition to its importance in the history of children's literature, GILGAMESH is an exciting, dramatic and often amusing tale—setting jealous god against jealous god, and man against man in remarkable battles of wit and strength.
Bernarda Bryson has set down a stirring epic accompanied by exquisite prints which impart to the reader her own lifetime fascination with the myth of Gilgamesh. She spent many years studying the archeology of the region and period—this is seen in her masterful, full color illustrations.
DETAILS
- Gilgamesh
- Illustrated by Bernarda Bryson.
- Published by Pied Piper Press, June 4, 2012.
- Grades 5th - Adult
- 0.26" H x 11.02" L x 8.5" W (0.57 lbs) 102 pages
- Softcover
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Sumerian Culture, Legends, Hero’s Tales, Mythology, Epic Tale
