{"product_id":"gilgamesh-andrew-winegarner-9781593764227","title":"Gilgamesh: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"With all the graphic adaptations of mythology flying around, it's about time someone got to old Gilgamesh . . . Winegarner's adaptation demonstrates the extensive debt mythology and religion owe this ancient tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the Bible and legendary figures like Hercules, King Arthur, and Beowulf, there was Gilgamesh. As the king of Uruk, a city in ancient Mesopotamia, Gilgamesh protected his people from harm, battling a multitude of fierce demons with the steadfast help of his brother, Enkidu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Gilgamesh's reign faced the ultimate challenge from the power-hungry goddess Ishtar, who proposed marriage only to be unceremoniously spurned by Gilgamesh. Ishtar's rage led Gilgamesh to his greatest battle, a battle that shook Gilgamesh to his core and led him to travel further than any other man--to the land of the gods on a quest to find immortality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten down on cuneiform tablets nearly five thousand years ago, Gilgamesh's story was originally recorded in the form of an epic poem. In this bold retelling of the ancient legend--presented for the first time in graphic novel form--graphic novelist Andrew Winegarner revitalizes the ultimate adventure story. His illustrations breathe new life into the story of humanity's first hero, and the result is a page-turning take on the world's oldest epic poem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Winegarner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1593764227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593764227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft Skull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2011 pg. 41","brand":"Andrew Winegarner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986982797567,"sku":"9781593764227","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4ba07f4-7548-4464-80b2-d0b001da88d5.jpg?v=1683286311","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gilgamesh-andrew-winegarner-9781593764227","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}