The Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 1: Epic Fail

Episode 1 of Books of All Time summarizes the oldest-known narrative tale: The Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumer, c. 2100 BCE). Lost for centuries, this story was rediscovered by archaeologists in the 19th century. Host Rose Judson walks you through the plot of a story that begins as a buddy comedy with monsters and winds up as a poignant meditation on mortality. Plus, she recommends different editions of Gilgamesh that you may want to check out yourself. Content Note: While we keep it clean here at Books of All Time, this show does touch on some adult themes. Discretion advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.