Jenny Lewis relocates Gilgamesh to its earlier, oral roots in a Sumerian society where men and women were more equal, the reigning deity of Gilgamesh’s city, Uruk, was female (Inanna), only women were allowed to brew beer and keep taverns and women had their own language–emesal. With this shift of emphasis, Lewis captures the powerful allure of the world’s oldest poem and gives it a fresh dynamic while creating a fast-paced narrative for a new generation of readers.
Author: Jenny Lewis
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Carcanet Press
Published: 10/25/2018
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781784106140
Language: English
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