Gilgamesh's Snake and Other Poems
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Gilgamesh's Snake and Other Poems by Ghareeb Iskander
In this luminous bilingual collection of poems, Ghareeb Iskander offers a personal response to the The Epic of Gilgamesh. Iskanders modern-day Gilgamesh is a nameless Iraqi citizen who witnessed the fall of the dictatorship, who exists in a constant state of threat, and who dreams, not about eternity, but simply about life.
Ghareeb Iskander is an Iraqi poet living in London. He has published numerous collections of poems, including A Chariot of Illusion. His critical work includes Semiotic Trends in the Critique of Arab Poetry.
John Glenday is an award-winning Scottish poet and translator. He is the author of several poetry collections, including Grain and Undark.
John Glenday is an award-winning Scottish poet and translator. He is the author of several poetry collections, including Grain and Undark.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780815610717 |
| ISBN 10 | 0815610718 |
| Title | Gilgamesh's Snake and Other Poems |
| Author | Ghareeb Iskander |
| Series | Middle East Literature In Translation |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Syracuse University Press |
| Year published | 2016-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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