Myths from Mesopotamia by Stephanie Dalley
The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the Flood, and the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale of a man of great strength, whose heroic quest for immortality is dashed through one moment of weakness. Recent developments in Akkadian grammar and lexicography mean that this new translation, complete with notes, a glossary of deities, place-names, and key terms, and illustrations of the mythical monsters featured in the text, will replace all other versions.Stephanie Dalley is an Honorary Research Fellow at Somerville College, Oxford, a Member of Wolfson College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. With degrees in Assyriology from the Universities of Cambridge and London, her academic career has specialized in the study of
ancient cuneiform texts and she has worked on archaeological excavations in Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan. She has written several books on the myths and culture of ancient Mesopotamia, with special reference to their impact on later civilizations, many of which have been translated into Arabic,
Italian, and Japanese. She lives in Oxford with her husband and maintains a large garden.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192835895 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192835890 |
| Title | Myths from Mesopotamia |
| Author | Stephanie Dalley |
| Series | Oxford World's Classics Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 337 |
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