{"product_id":"epic-of-gilgamesh-motley-kennard-9798263419042","title":"Epic of Gilgamesh: A Timeless Tale of Gods, Kings, and the Quest for Immortality Retold for Modern Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Achilles, before Odysseus, before the Bible, there was Gilgamesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the sun-baked sands of Mesopotamia, the world's first epic was buried for millennia a story of such profound power that its discovery would redefine our understanding of myth, grief, and what it means to be human. This is that story, reborn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into the Bronze Age city of Uruk, \u003c\/b\u003e where the demigod Gilgamesh rules with a merciless fist. His strength is unmatched, his arrogance divine. But when the gods create Enkidu, a wild man of the earth, to be his mirror and match, they set in motion a friendship that will defy kings and challenge deities. Together, the two brothers embark on a perilous journey to the forbidden Cedar Forest to carve their names into legend, confronting the monstrous guardian Humbaba and awakening the wrath of the heavens themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir victory, however, comes at a devastating cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlunged into a grief that shatters his soul, \u003c\/b\u003e Gilgamesh casts off his crown and wanders the earth, a broken king in search of the one secret the gods have guarded from humanity: the gift of eternal life. His desperate quest will lead him through sunless tunnels beneath the mountain of death, across the Waters of Oblivion, and to the lone survivor of the Great Flood, who holds the answers he seeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than a mere translation, this volume is an invitation.\u003c\/b\u003e To walk the dusty streets of Uruk, to feel the terror of the Cedar Forest, and to witness the raw, timeless humanity of a king who dared to confront mortality itself. With rich annotations that explore the historical context, literary significance, and stunning parallels to our modern world, this retelling unlocks the epic's deepest layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the tale that inspired Homer and the authors of Genesis. Explore the sumerian perspectives on nature and civilization, power and gender, and the fragile line between hero and tyrant. This is the epic of Gilgamesh not as a relic, but as a living, breathing story, a poignant and powerful mirror held up to our own search for meaning, connection, and a legacy that endures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has ever felt the sting of loss, the weight of ambition, or the longing for something more, the story of the golden king of Uruk awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Motley Kennard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263419042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d","brand":"Motley Kennard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447043895551,"sku":"9798263419042","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4d01039a-cd2d-4b07-93ac-290d84f781b9.jpg?v=1777228431","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/epic-of-gilgamesh-motley-kennard-9798263419042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}