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  • The Story of Gilgamesh

  • By: Yiyun Li
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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The Story of Gilgamesh

By: Yiyun Li
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

Godlike Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, has built a beautiful city, but is also a terrible tyrant. In answer to the prayers of his oppressed citizens, the gods create Enkidu, a wild man whose destiny is to first fight Gilgamesh, and then become his life-long friend. They embark on adventures together, but when they kill the Bull of Heaven, Enkidu must pay the ultimate price.

©2011 Yiyun Li (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd

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"Gripped from page one, I found it impossible to put down" ( Guardian)

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Amazing Adventure and a great bedtime story

It was told as if you were just about to sleep and your favourite person recounted it for you. A tale that it is ever adaptable and full of meaningful life lessons. Highly recommend.

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Amazing narration

This fairly short story hooks you in. The narrator does an amazing job. Some of the voices are funny but I loved them. Short chapters and really nice translation keeps everything zipping along

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Breathtaking classic !

I recommend this short book, as it’s full of wisdom and things to learn, especially for the younger generation!

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The best narration.

The sample did not do the narrator justice. Absolutely superb. Excellently told and beautifully translated.

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A Great Epic in a Short Time

The prologue of this telling aims to place this ancient epic in a modern/timeless context. The dramatisation is great as a children's tale, amusing to me and helps me see how storytellers throughout the ages would have used this tale. It feels so fresh and has been so influential.

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Not the Epic of Gilgamesh

This is not the Epic of Gilgamesh but a children's story about the Epic. Nowhere in the product description is this stated.

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