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# Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse

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Review: A fine, faithful version. - I've read two translations of Gilgamesh over the years ( Dalley's in Myths from Mesopotamia, and the prose version published by Penguin classics ). I enjoyed them but Ferry has given us a beautiful poetic version that, although faithful to the translations, is liberated enough from them for the artistic spirit to soar, thus giving us the heart and beauty of this timeless story.
Review: Gilgamesh is one of the best works in world literature - Gilgamesh is one of the best works in world literature. I have read all the translations into English, and I find David Ferry's "rendering" , as he calls it , the best. It is readable, poetic and conveys what may come close to the aura and tone of an ancient work of literary art. Literal translations of what exists of the original poem (about 60 % of the cuneiform text) are very hard to appreciate artistically. Ferry manages to convey the sense of the original, leaving nothing out, and not adding anything too imaginary, and at the same time creates a work of art out of fragments that comes across as an integral whole. I teach David Ferry's "Gilgamesh" every year in my Great Books course.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #143,905 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #115 in Epic Poetry (Books) #120 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #144 in Folklore & Mythology Studies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (310) |
| Dimensions  | 5.45 x 0.25 x 8.2 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0374523835 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0374523831 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 112 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 1993 |
| Publisher  | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine, faithful version.
*by J***Y on March 8, 2016*

I've read two translations of Gilgamesh over the years ( Dalley's in Myths from Mesopotamia, and the prose version published by Penguin classics ). I enjoyed them but Ferry has given us a beautiful poetic version that, although faithful to the translations, is liberated enough from them for the artistic spirit to soar, thus giving us the heart and beauty of this timeless story.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gilgamesh is one of the best works in world literature
*by D***N on November 10, 2016*

Gilgamesh is one of the best works in world literature. I have read all the translations into English, and I find David Ferry's "rendering" , as he calls it , the best. It is readable, poetic and conveys what may come close to the aura and tone of an ancient work of literary art. Literal translations of what exists of the original poem (about 60 % of the cuneiform text) are very hard to appreciate artistically. Ferry manages to convey the sense of the original, leaving nothing out, and not adding anything too imaginary, and at the same time creates a work of art out of fragments that comes across as an integral whole. I teach David Ferry's "Gilgamesh" every year in my Great Books course.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Wonderful Translation of the Ancient Sumerian Tale
*by T***O on May 22, 2012*

This English verse translation of Gilgamesh, by David Ferry, is not taken literally, but is translated so a to make sense to English readers. Hence it is easy to read for any good readers. The book tells the story of Gilgamesh, the stormy-hearted ruler of the city-state of Uruk. At the request of the people oppresed by him, Gilagemesh is given a companion, Enkidu. The two become inseparable, and have many adventures together. First they slay the Dragon Huwawa of the Cedar Forest, and make a great gate for their city. Then they kill the Bull of Heaven. This angers a Goddess Isthar, who convinces the Gods that Enkidu must die. After Enkidu's death, Gilagamesh becomes distraught, and dreads the fact that one day, he too will have to fact the same end that Enkidu did. Attempting to avoid his fate, he starts on a nearly impossible mission the meet Utnapishtim, the only immortal man, in hopes that he too might gain immortality. He is unsuccesful at getting eternal life, however so he returns home. One day he is able to talk with the spirit of Enkidu from the Netherworld, and learns that those who have many to mourn for them live the most comfortably in the Nether. The book contains 92 pages of wellp-spaced lines of easily understandable prose, as well as an introduction at the beginning and some notes at the end. Any fluent reader will have no problem reading this book and it is very exciting and suspenseful. A tale from ancient civilizations, it contains similarities to the story of Noah and the flood from the Bible, with Utnapishtim being the "Noah" character. It is a must read for anyone who enjoys ancient stories, and a good read even for those who don't.

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