J. J. Zepfanman @...readers's review of The epic of Gilgamesh

J. J. Zepfanman @...readers reviewed The epic of Gilgamesh by N. K. Sandars (Penguin classics)

N. K. Sandars: The epic of Gilgamesh (Paperback, 1972, Penguin)

The stories of the king of Uruk

4 stars

I've finally read one of the oldest and most influential works of literature in the world. This was a 1972 version, so I'll be looking into the latest archeaological findings and translations.

MarvinFreeman replied to J. J. Zepfanman @...readers's status

@zepfanman This is on my "To Read" list. What did you think of it? Tough reading?

J. J. Zepfanman @...readers replied to MarvinFreeman's status

@marvinfreeman No, even this older translation is relatively light reading. The index of characters at the back was helpful, though.

MarvinFreeman replied to J. J. Zepfanman @...readers's status

@zepfanman Thanks. That's encouraging. I'll get to it in a month or so.