Gilgamesh and Akka

Name: Gilgamesh and Akka
Brand: Brill Academic Publishers
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By D. Katz

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'Gilgamesh and Akka' is a short narative poem in standard literary Sumerian. The protagonist of the tale is Gilgamesh, lord of Uruk. It is the story of Uruk's war of liberation from the hegemony of Kish. Katz's analysis of the literary structure and historical value of the texts sheds new light on the compsition. This volume is meant for specialists and non-specialists alike.

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Binding:: Paperback
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 56
Publisher:: Brill Academic Publishers
Publication Date:: 1993-01-01
Release Date:: 1993-06-01
ISBN / EAN:: 9789072371676
Weight:: 136 g
Dimensions:: 150/231/5 cm

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