Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic

A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic grace
 
Sophus Helles new translation . . . [is] a thrilling, enchanting, desperate thing to read.Nina MacLaughlin, Boston Globe
 
Looks to be the last word on this Babylonian masterpiece.Michael Dirda, Washington Post
 
Gilgamesh is a Babylonian story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with death; the destruction of nature; insomnia and restlessness, finding peace in ones community, the voice of women, the folly of gods, heroes, and monstersand more. Translating directly from the Akkadian, Sophus Helle offers a literary translation that reproduces the original epics poetic effects, including its succinct clarity and enchanting cadence. Millennia after its composition, Gilgamesh continues to speak to us in myriad ways. See more