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McCaughrean, Geraldine , McCaughrean, Geraldine

Gilgamesh the Hero

96 pp. | Eerdmans | September, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-8028-5262-9 $$18.00
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by David Parkins & David Parkins. In this version of the epic, the mythic strongman, whose unrestrained vigor in building his city makes him more tyrant than hero, battles with Enkidu, a "wild man" who signifies the natural, uncivilized world. The two become friends and join in heroic adventures. There are fascinating echoes of stories from many traditions in this venerable root story. Parkins's illustrations capture the epic's primitive power and universal emotions.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2003

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