Gilgamesh / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean ; illustrated by David Parkins.
| Author/creator | McCaughrean, Geraldine |
| Other author | Parkins, David illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2003. |
| Description | 95 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Cover title | Gilgamesh the hero |
| Variant title | Epic of Gilgamesh |
| Contents | Heaven sent -- Tamed by a kiss -- Do or die -- Marry me -- Death -- Afraid of nothing -- Give up -- Faraway -- The bread of sorrow -- The plant of life -- Home -- The twelfth tablet. |
| Abstract | A retelling, based on seventh-century B.C. Assyrian clay tablets, of the wanderings and adventures of the god king, Gilgamesh, who ruled in ancient Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in about 2700 B.C., and of his faithful companion, Enkidu. |
| Interest age level | 9 and up. |
| ISBN | 0802852629 |
| ISBN | 9780802852625 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 M128GI | ✔ Available | Place Hold |