Project Gutenberg 2006-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 1701 Langdon, Stephen 1876 1937 Langdon, Stephen Herbert Langdon, S. (Stephen) The Epic of Gilgamish A Fragment of the Gilgamish Legend in Old-Babylonian Cuneiform Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "The Epic of Gilgamish" by Stephen Langdon is a historical account, specifically a translation and analysis of one of the earliest known works of literature, originating from ancient Mesopotamia. The epic was likely composed during the early 2nd millennium BC, encapsulating themes of friendship, mortality, and the quest for eternal life as expressed through the adventures of its primary character, the semi-divine king Gilgamish. The narrative revolves around Gilgamish, the king of Uruk, who is initially depicted as a tyrant but undergoes significant transformation throughout the story. His journey begins with the formation of a deep bond with Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to challenge his excesses. Together, they embark on various adventures, including slaying monsters and confronting divine forces. The epic explores profound themes such as the nature of humanity, the inevitability of death, and the search for meaning in life, ultimately leaving Gilgamish to grapple with the reality of his mortality after the loss of his friend Enkidu. The text serves not only as a foundational work in literary history but also offers insights into the values and beliefs of ancient Mesopotamian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian -- Translations into English PJ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 131309 2025-10-08T06:40:03.844809 text/html 128716 2006-07-22T17:42:28 text/html 854902 2025-10-08T06:40:13.117782 application/epub+zip 853594 2025-10-08T06:40:07.819822 application/epub+zip 92687 2025-10-08T06:40:05.512786 application/epub+zip 1668935 2025-10-08T06:40:15.636764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1661857 2025-10-08T06:40:11.079801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198287 2022-09-09T06:26:52.677080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60207 2025-10-08T06:40:02.950829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60116 2006-07-22T17:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60110 2006-07-22T17:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19958 2025-10-08T06:40:15.770742 application/rdf+xml 11623 2025-10-08T06:40:06.023797 image/jpeg 3184 2025-10-08T06:40:05.767815 image/jpeg 23774 2006-07-22T17:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 785612 2006-07-22T17:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 23547 2006-07-22T17:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 853647 2025-10-08T06:40:03.887837 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog