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Gilgamesh
The Life of a Poem
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Ideal for readers fascinated by literary history, poetry, and ancient culture, as well as scholars and students seeking a deeper understanding of Gilgamesh and its ongoing cultural relevance.
Acclaimed literary historian Schmidt provides a unique meditation on the rediscovery of Gilgamesh and its profound influence on poets today. He describes how the poem is a work in progress even now, an undertaking that has drawn on the talents and obsessions of an unlikely cast of characters, from archaeologists and museum curators to tomb raiders and jihadis.
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Acclaimed literary historian Schmidt provides a unique meditation on the rediscovery of Gilgamesh and its profound influence on poets today. He describes how the poem is a work in progress even now, an undertaking that has drawn on the talents and obsessions of an unlikely cast of characters, from archaeologists and museum curators to tomb raiders and jihadis.
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Publishers Weekly praises it as "an insightful, stimulating book sure to breathe new life into the would-be immortal king." Joan Acocella of New Yorker finds Schmidt's argument for the poem as modern poetry "touching and persuasive," reading it "spellbound, in one sitting." Jeva Lange in The Week calls it essential for those interested in language, history, or storytelling. Thomas L. Cooksey of Library Journal considers it "a solid addition to all collections," while John Butler in the Asian Review of Books describes it as an engaging and lively literary study that reanimates Gilgamesh with fresh insight.
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ISBN: 9780691195247
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 September 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Michael Schmidt is a literary historian, poet, novelist, translator, and anthologist as well as an editor and publisher. His books include The Novel: A Biography and The First Poets. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he received an OBE in 2006 for services to poetry and higher education. He lives in Manchester, England. Twitter @4Michael7
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