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Latest edition: The Epic of Gilgamesh





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The first known human story is the story of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Images of real artifacts from ancient Iraq mix with beautiful illustrations, dance, and costume to tell his story of astounding adventures and the most intimate experiences. Featured speakers include Assyriologist Ben Foster of Yale University, comic book illustrator Jim Starlin, and poet and playwright Yusef Komunyakaa.

Guest List

Ben Foster Assyriologist

Yusef Komunyakaa Poet/Playwright

Jim Starlin Comic Book Illustrator

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  • The passionate loves and longings, hopes and fears of every culture live on forever in their stories. Here is your invitation to literature from around the world and across time.
    Great epics, plays, poetry, and other literary texts have made their way around the world through time and translation, and are still captivating audiences today. This multimedia resource invites viewers to appreciate and—most importantly—read these ancient and modern works. The 13 texts are introduced on video by a wide-ranging cast including scholars, translators, artists, and writers. Excerpts of the texts are found on an extensive Web site along with background material and reading support; an interactive timeline and a feature on translation; and resources for teaching and further study.

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