About this title: This title provides the first dramatic adaptation of Gilgamesh. Bringing new life to the world's oldest story, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and dramaturg Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. This new version is like no other and will take its place among the most powerful and engaging interpretations of this timeless tale. According to "Publishers Weekly", 'this is a dramatic work of sinewy vitality, with a real hero who moves and breathes on the stage'.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wesleyan
Date Published: 10-16-06
ISBN-13:9780819568243ISBN:0819568244
Description: FINE. Crisp, clean, unread hardcover with moderate shelfwear/edgewear to the dust jacket and a publisher's mark to one edge-Nice! ! 0.6 lbs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wesleyan Univ Pr
Date Published: 2006-10-16
ISBN-13:9780819568243ISBN:0819568244
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wesleyan
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780819568243ISBN:0819568244
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press, Middletown
Date Published: 2006
Description: Softcover. Brand new book. The first dramatic adaptation of Gilgamesh. Bringing new life to the world's oldest story, Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. In this ageless saga, Gilgamesh of Uruk, part god and part man, embarks on an other-worldly quest in search of immortality. This new version elaborates on the key themes of the story and weaves them into a vibrant and emotional new form. Wesleyan's edition of Gilgamesh is ... read more
Edition: Uncorrected Proof
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press, Middletown
Date Published: 2006
Description: Softcover. Very good condition. The first dramatic adaptation of Gilgamesh. Bringing new life to the world's oldest story, Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. In this ageless saga, Gilgamesh of Uruk, part god and part man, embarks on an other-worldly quest in search of immortality. This new version elaborates on the key themes of the story and weaves them into a vibrant and emotional new form. Wesleyan's edition of Gilgamesh ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press, Middletown
Date Published: 2006
Description: Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. The first dramatic adaptation of Gilgamesh. Bringing new life to the world's oldest story, Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. In this ageless saga, Gilgamesh of Uruk, part god and part man, embarks on an other-worldly quest in search of immortality. This new version elaborates on the key themes of the story and weaves them into a vibrant and emotional new form. Wesleyan's edition of ... read more
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