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160 pages • first pub -1200 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804717113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication date: 01 August 1989
Description
Since the discovery over one hundred years ago of a body of Mesopotamian poetry preserved on clay tablets, what has come to be known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has been considered a masterpiece of ancient literature. It recounts the deeds of a hero-...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,711 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 12%
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: 46% | 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
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Graphic
Death, Grief, Animal deathModerate
Rape, Sexual content, ViolenceMinor
Murder, Alcohol, Sexual assault
160 pages • first pub -1200 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804717113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication date: 01 August 1989
Description
Since the discovery over one hundred years ago of a body of Mesopotamian poetry preserved on clay tablets, what has come to be known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has been considered a masterpiece of ancient literature. It recounts the deeds of a hero-...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,711 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 12%
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: 46% | 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, ViolenceMinor
Murder, Alcohol, Sexual assault