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The story of Gilgamesh

Li, YiyunLorenzetti, Marco(Designed by)Lorenzetti, Marco(Illustrated by)
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The oldest written story on Earth, retold for children"A real friend is a companion for your heart."Godlike Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, has built a beautiful city, but is also a terrible tyrant.

In answer to the prayers of his oppressed citizens, the gods create Enkidu, a wild man whose destiny is to first fight Gilgamesh, and then become his life-long friend.

They embark on adventures together, but when they - together - kill the Bull of Heaven, Enkidu must pay the ultimate price.

In his grief and fear of his own death, Gilgamesh goes on a journey to discover the secret to immortality ...

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Product Details
Pushkin Children's Books
1782690239 / 9781782690238
Hardback
813.6
13/03/2014
United Kingdom
English
104 pages