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The Babylonian Gilgamesh epic: introduction, critical edition and cuneiform texts [editor] A.R. George. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. - 1 online resource (2 v.) : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The literary history of the epic of Gilgames̆ -- The name of Gilgames̆ and its history -- Literary, historical, and religious traditions about Gilgames̆ -- Enkidu and others -- Old Babylonian tablets and fragments -- Middle Babylonian tablets and fragments -- Assyrian fragments of one or more intermediate recensions -- The manuscripts of the standard Babylonian epic -- Introduction to the text of the standard Babylonian epic -- Synopsis and exegesis of the standard Babylonian epic -- Edition of the standard Babylonian epic -- Bilgames and the netherworld 172-end -- Critical and philological notes on the standard Babylonian epic -- Bibliography -- Index of cuneiform tablets and other objects -- Cuneiform texts -- Plates.


Text in English and Akkadian.

ISBN:

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh.
Epic of Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesch-Epos.
Gilgamesh.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian--History and criticism.
Gilgamesj-epos (anoniem)
Poésie épique assyro-babylonienne--Histoire et critique.
Poesia épica.
Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PJ3771.G5 / E5 2003b

Dewey Class. No.: 892.1 / G2931