Download or read book An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic written by Morris Jastrow (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic written by Albert Tobias Clay and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC), it is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' - Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh', king of Uruk. These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version, dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shūtur eli sharrī ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived. The later "Standard" version dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC and bears the incipit Sha naqba īmuru ("He who Saw the Deep", in modern terms: "He who Sees the Unknown"). Approximately two thirds of this longer, twelve-tablet version have been recovered. Some of the best copies were discovered in the library ruins of the 7th-century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.
Download or read book An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts written by Morris Jastrow and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.
Download or read book The Epic of Gilgamesh Old Babylonian and Standard versions Illustrated written by R. Campbell Thompson and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 1590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: www.delphiclassics.com
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Download or read book The Epic of Gilgamesh written by Morris Jastrow and published by Book Tree. This book was released on 2003-01-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This epic poem is the oldest known to exist in history, predating Homer's Iliad by about 1500 years. Gilgamesh, the hero, discovers he has godly blood, so sets out on a journey to the land of the gods in an attempt to gain entry. It is of ancient Sumerian origin, from the land called Mesopotamia. It is an important work for those studying ancient literature, history and mythology. This Babylonian version is one of the oldest known, if not the oldest. Later renditions are more common and seem to embellish the story, so this work is important for serious researchers. From the standpoint of literature alone, it is also an interesting tale that is enjoyable to read.
Download or read book An Old Babylonian Version Of The Gilgamesh Epic written by Albert Tobias Clay and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work. We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!
Download or read book Babylonian Epics Hymns Omens and Other Texts written by Albert T. Clay and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-14 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intention of Ancient Texts and Translations (ATT) is to make available a variety of ancient documents and document collections to a broad range of readers. The series will include reprints of long out-of- print volumes, revisions of earlier editions, and completely new volumes. The understanding of ancient societies depends upon our close reading of the documents, however fragmentary, that have survived. --K. C. Hanson Series Editor
Download or read book The Epic of Gilgamesh written by Morris Jastrow and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated Version The Epic of Gilgamesh An Old Babylonian Version By Morris Jastrow and Albert T. Clay The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC), it is often regarded as the first great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' (Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh'), king of Uruk. These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The first surviving version of this combined epic, known as the "Old Babylonian" version, dates to the 18th century BC and is titled after its incipit, Shutur eli sharrī ("Surpassing All Other Kings"). Only a few tablets of it have survived. The later "Standard" version dates from the 13th to the 10th centuries BC and bears the incipit Sha naqba īmuru ("He who Saw the Deep", in modern terms: "He who Sees the Unknown"). Approximately two thirds of this longer, twelve-tablet version have been recovered. Some of the best copies were discovered in the library ruins of the 7th-century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. The first half of the story discusses Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to stop Gilgamesh from oppressing the people of Uruk. After an initial fight, Gilgamesh and Enkidu become close friends. Together, they journey to the Cedar Mountain and defeat Humbaba, its monstrous guardian. Later they kill the Bull of Heaven, which the goddess Ishtar sends to punish Gilgamesh for spurning her advances. As a punishment for these actions, the gods sentence Enkidu to death. In the second half of the epic, distress about Enkidu's death causes Gilgamesh to undertake a long and perilous journey to discover the secret of eternal life. He eventually learns that "Life, which you look for, you will never find. For when the gods created man, they let death be his share, and life withheld in their own hands". However, because of his great building projects, his account of Siduri's advice, and what the immortal man Utnapishtim told him about the Great Flood, Gilgamesh's fame survived his death. His story has been translated into many languages, and in recent years has featured in works of popular fiction. The Gilgamesh Epic is the most notable literary product of Babylonia as yet discovered in the mounds of Mesopotamia. It recounts the exploits and adventures of a favorite hero, and in its final form covers twelve tablets, each tablet consisting of six columns (three on the obverse and three on the reverse) of about 50 lines for each column, or a total of about 3600 lines. Of this total, however, barely more than one-half has been found among the remains of the great collection of cuneiform tablets gathered by King Ashurbanapal (668-626 B.C.) in his palace at Nineveh, and discovered by Layard in 18541 in the course of his excavations of the mound Kouyunjik (opposite Mosul). The fragments of the epic painfully gathered--chiefly by George Smith--from the circa 30,000 tablets and bits of tablets brought to the British Museum were published in model form by Professor Paul Haupt;2 and that edition still remains the primary source for our study of the Epic.
Download or read book OLD BABYLONIAN VERSION OF THE written by Morris 1861-1921 Jastrow and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Epic of Gilgamesh written by Morris Jastrow and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Epic of Gilgamesh - An Old Babylonian Version - With Yale Tablet Illustrations. Complete Translated Edition. The Gilgamesh Epic is the most notable literary product of Babylonia as yet discovered in the mounds of Mesopotamia. It recounts the exploits and adventures of a favorite hero, and in its final form covers twelve tablets, each tablet consisting of six columns (three on the obverse and three on the reverse) of about 50 lines for each column, or a total of about 3600 lines. Of this total, however, barely more than one-half has been found among the remains of the great collection of cuneiform tablets gathered by King Ashurbanapal (668–626 B.C.) in his palace at Nineveh, and discovered by Layard in 18541 in the course of his excavations of the mound Kouyunjik (opposite Mosul). The fragments of the epic painfully gathered—chiefly by George Smith—from the circa 30,000 tablets and bits of tablets brought to the British Museum were published in model form by Professor Paul Haupt;2 and that edition still remains the primary source for our study of the Epic.
Download or read book An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic written by Morris Jastrow and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-07-27 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic" by Morris Jastrow and Albert Tobias Clay presents a scholarly examination of one of the world's oldest literary masterpieces. The Gilgamesh Epic, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, tells the story of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, and his quest for immortality. This edition focuses on the Old Babylonian version of the epic, providing translations, annotations, and critical analysis of the text. Jastrow and Clay delve into the historical and cultural context of the epic, exploring its themes of friendship, mortality, and the search for eternal life. The epic begins with the heroic deeds of Gilgamesh and his companion Enkidu, whose deep bond and subsequent tragedies propel Gilgamesh on a journey to understand the meaning of life and death. Along the way, he encounters gods, monsters, and wise beings who offer insights into the human condition. "An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic" is invaluable for its detailed scholarship and accessibility, making the ancient story available to modern readers. Jastrow and Clay's work provides a comprehensive understanding of the epic's significance and enduring legacy in world literature.
Download or read book The Epic of Gilgamesh written by Albert T. Clay and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Gilgamesh Epic is the most notable literary product of Babylonia as yet discovered in the mounds of Mesopotamia." The Gilgamesh Epic recount the exploits and adventures of a favorite hero and become the medium of illustrating aspects of life and the destiny of mankind. This Sumerian poems may be regarded as a confirmation of the statement that there are various traditions of the deluge apart from the Biblical one, which is perhaps legendary like the rest. This text (dating (circa 2100 BC) is often regarded as the first great work of literature. While credit should be given to Dr. Langdon for having made this important tablet accessible, Dr Albert T. Cay has shown that attention be called to his failure to grasp the many important data furnished by the tablet, which escaped him because of his erroneous readings and faulty translations. This new edition contains their complete texts (footnotes and commentaries included): (1) An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic-On the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts by Albert T. Clay and Morris Jastrow Jr. (2) The Epic of Gilgamesh-A Fragment of the Gilgamesh Legend in Old-Babylonian Cuneiform by Stephen Langdon. "Now with the tendency to attach to popular tales and nature myths lessons illustrative of current beliefs and aspirations, Gilgamesh's search for renewal of life is viewed as man's longing for eternal life. The sun-god's waning power after midsummer is past suggests man's growing weakness after the meridian of life has been left behind. Winter is death, and man longs to escape it. Gilgamesh's wanderings are used as illustration of this longing, and accordingly the search for life becomes also the quest for immortality. Can the precious boon of eternal life be achieved? Popular fancy created the figure of a favorite of the gods who had escaped a destructive deluge in which all mankind had perished. Gilgamesh hears of this favorite and determines to seek him out and learn from him the secret of eternal life. The deluge story, again a pure nature myth, symbolical of the rainy season which destroys all life in nature, is thus attached to the Epic. Gilgamesh after many adventures finds himself in the presence of the survivor of the Deluge who, although human, enjoys immortal life among the gods. He asks the survivor how he came to escape the common fate of mankind, and in reply Utnapishtim tells the story of the catastrophe that brought about universal destruction. The moral of the tale is obvious. Only those singled out by the special favor of the gods can hope to be removed to the distant "source of the streams" and live forever. The rest of mankind must face death as the end of life."
Download or read book Light on the Old Testament from Babel written by Albert T. Clay and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÒIn addition to the discussion of the cuneiform inscriptions in these lectures, which bear more particularly upon the Old Testament, several chapters have been included on life in ancient Babylonia. Besides facts published by others, these chapters include a presentation of certain discussions of general interest which I have published in a more technical form in the series: 'The Babylonian Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania.' These chapters, however, also contain much material that appears for the first time. -- from the Preface
Download or read book An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic written by Anonymous and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gilgamesh Epic is the most notable literary product of Babylonia as yet discovered in the mounds of Mesopotamia. It recounts the exploits and adventures of a favorite hero, and in its final form covers twelve tablets, each tablet consisting of six columns (three on the obverse and three on the reverse) of about 50 lines for each column, or a total of about 3600 lines. Of this total, however, barely more than one-half has been found among the remains of the great collection of cuneiform tablets gathered by King Ashurbanapal (668-626 B.C.) in his palace at Nineveh, and discovered by Layard in 18541 in the course of his excavations of the mound Kouyunjik (opposite Mosul).
Download or read book Early Babylonian History written by Hugo Radau and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-16 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brilliant analysis, Radau organizes the archival and inscriptional material from c. 4500 BCE to c. 2300 BCE. The volume includes extensive transcriptions and translations of the relevant documents along with the author's historical judgments. Also included are chronological tables and lists, as well as a new Select Bibliography. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Lord of Kengi 3 Rulers of Shirpurla 4 Kings of Kish and Gishban 5 The First Dynasty of Ur 6 The Patesis of Shirpurla between Lummadur and Ur-Ba'u 7 Kings of Agade 8 The Kings of Guti and Lulubi 9 The So-called Later Patesis of Shirpurla 10 The Second Dynasty of Ur 11 Kings of Erech 12 Kings of Isin 13 The Third Dynasty of Ur 14 the Fourth Dynasty of Ur 15 The Names of the Months 16 The Sign of 'God' before Certain Proper Names 17 Appendix: The E. A. Hoffman Collection of Babylonian Clay-tablets 18 Indices
Download or read book Cuneiform Parallels to the Old Testament Second Edition written by Robert W. Rogers and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-07-19 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The first major collection of cuneiform texts in English' Despite its age, this volume still has a major contribution to make. Unlike other collections, Rogers's volume includes the transliterated Akkadian for each text. This provides an invaluable access to the original texts without having a library that includes every volume of the original publications. A further asset is the collection of forty-eight excellent photographs and line-drawings. Included here are tablets, prisms, cylinders, seals, boundary stones, and bas reliefs. The bibliography is composed of two parts. The first includes the entries from Rogers's ÒList of Books Quoted or Mentioned,Ó but with numerous corrections and supplying much missing data. The second part is an updated list, organized by major cuneiform languages: Diverse Collections, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Hurrian, Eblaite, and Ugaritic. This will direct the reader to the wealth of primary documents that is now our privilege to read.
