Simon Armitage


Gilgamesh

Armitage, Simon | GILGAMESH


En episk berättelse från forntida Mesopotamien som utforskar teman som makt, lojalitet och sökandet efter odödlighet.

  • Gilgamesh utforskar tidlösa teman som makt och kärlek.

  • Simon Armitages översättning ger nytt liv åt klassisk poesi.

  • Utgiven som förlagsband, 2026.

Utgivningsdatum: 2026-10-08

Bindning: Förlagsband

Bokförlag: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571357246

Omfång: 176 s.
Språk: Engelska
Utgivningsdatum: 2026-10-08

Förlagets information

Gilgamesh originated in Ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance. After tragedy strikes, Gilgamesh sets out alone on a desperate quest for immortality that leads him to the very edge of the world .

Gilgamesh originated in Ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance. The eponymous demigod tyrannically rules the kingdom of Uruk. To establish peace, the gods create his counterpart, the wild man Enkidu. The two rivals-turned-comrades embark on a series of extraordinary adventures including battles with Humbaba, guardian of the Cedar Forest, and the Bull of Heaven. After tragedy strikes, Gilgamesh sets out alone on a desperate quest for immortality that leads him to the very edge of the world . . .

Simon Armitage's fresh and propulsive version brings Gilgamesh alive as poetry. He harnesses the rhythm of its orchestrated language and conjures a sense of poetic wholeness while honouring its inherent fragmentation. Enhanced by illuminating commentary, this accomplished translation transports us back to the very origins of civilisation and storytelling.


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