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Gilgamesh of Uruk Kindle Edition

by Tamara Agha-Jaffar (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A mythic retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia. Gilgamesh, son of the goddess Ninsun and the mortal Lugalbanda, is the arrogant king of the vibrant city of Uruk, a sprawling desert metropolis. In an attempt to quell Gilgamesh’s oppressive behavior, the gods fashion the wild man, Enkidu, to be a companion to the king and to calm his errant ways. The two form an inseparable bond, embark on a wild misadventure, and commit a series of blunders that offend the very gods who created Enkidu. What happens next sends Gilgamesh on an epic journey to find his ancestor, Utnapishtim the Faraway, to learn his story of survival and unlock the secrets of immortality.
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  1. Print length
    219 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 19, 2018
  4. File size
    375 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JK3Z2ZN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 19, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 19, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 375 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Tamara Agha-Jaffar

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Tamara Agha-Jaffar has her Ph.D. in English Literature. She has been in academia all her professional life, serving as professor of English, dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 2004 she was named Kansas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and received its CASE Award for the Advancement of Teaching. In 2010 she received The President’s Call to Service Award for her volunteer work in the community. She retired in 2013.

She has written five books. Two are non-fiction and three are novels. Her interest lies in mythology, especially in the role of women in myths. Her novels are retellings of three different myths--the Demeter/Persephone story; the Odyssey; and the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Tamara and her husband are empty nesters living in Kansas. She enjoys retirement and spends her time doing the things she loves best: reading and writing.

She can be found online at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com where she posts book reviews and writes a blog on mythology.

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  • Chris Stoesen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Epic storytelling
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020
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    This was a nice retelling of the epic. It was very reachable to a modern audience. No idea how faithful it was to the original.
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  • Favorite Father-in-Law
    5.0 out of 5 stars very well written
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021
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    humorous at times, follow history of the times.
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