{"product_id":"gilgamesh-by-simon-armitage-9780571357246","title":"Gilgamesh","description":"\u003cp\u003eGilgamesh originated in ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe eponymous demigod tyrannically rules the kingdom of Uruk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo establish peace, the gods create his counterpart, the wild man Enkidu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two rivals-turned-comrades embark on a series of extraordinary adventures, including battles with Humbaba, guardian of the Cedar Forest, and the Bull of Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter tragedy strikes, Gilgamesh sets out alone on a desperate quest for immortality that leads him to the very edge of the world...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimon Armitage's fresh and propulsive version brings Gilgamesh alive as poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe harnesses the rhythm of its orchestrated language and conjures a sense of poetic wholeness while honouring its inherent fragmentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnhanced by illuminating commentary, this accomplished translation transports us back to the very origins of civilisation and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon Armitage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57535227560309,"sku":"9780571357246","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4075\/2426\/files\/9780571357246.jpg?v=1788082160","url":"https:\/\/sherlockandpages.com\/products\/gilgamesh-by-simon-armitage-9780571357246","provider":"Sherlock \u0026 Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}