{"product_id":"gilgamesh-by-simon-armitage","title":"Gilgamesh by Simon Armitage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilgamesh originated in Ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance. The eponymous demigod tyrannically rules the kingdom of Uruk. To establish peace, the gods create his counterpart, the wild man Enkidu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two rivals-turned-comrades embark on a series of extraordinary adventures - note least, battles with Humbaba, ferocious guardian of the Cedar Forest, and the Bull of Heaven. After tragedy strikes, Gilgamesh sets out alone on a desperate quest for immortality that leads him to the very edge of the world . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Simon Armitage's fresh and propulsive version brings Gilgamesh alive as poetry. He harnesses the rhythm of its orchestrated language and conjures a sense of poetic wholeness while honouring its inherent fragmentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced by illuminating commentary, this accomplished translation transports us back to the very origins of civilisation and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:Hardback 224 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003eImprint:Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003eEdition:Main\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9780571357246\u003cbr\u003ePublished:8 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003eClassifications:Translation \u0026amp; interpretation, Poetry\u003cbr\u003eWeight:404g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wave of Nostalgia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66126285734237,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8838\/2301\/files\/9780571357246_dc8bad34-db7c-4431-b1bc-cd2205475d9b.jpg?v=1791215779","url":"https:\/\/waveofnostalgia.co.uk\/products\/gilgamesh-by-simon-armitage","provider":"Wave of Nostalgia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}