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256 pages • first pub -1200 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393975161
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature and the second oldest religious text, after the Pyramid Texts. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with f...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,705 reviews
Moods
reflective 36%
emotional 34%
challenging 26%
sad 20%
informative 17%
inspiring 14%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 36% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Animal deathModerate
Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illnessMinor
Murder, Alcohol, Sexual assault
256 pages • first pub -1200 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393975161
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature and the second oldest religious text, after the Pyramid Texts. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with f...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,705 reviews
Moods
reflective 36%
emotional 34%
challenging 26%
sad 20%
informative 17%
inspiring 14%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 36% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Animal deathModerate
Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illnessMinor
Murder, Alcohol, Sexual assault