{"product_id":"gilgamesh-a-graphic-novel-9781593764227","title":"Gilgamesh: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrew Winegarner | April Rasmussen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Soft Skull\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Soft Skull\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With all the graphic adaptations of mythology flying around, it's about time someone got to old Gilgamesh . . . Winegarner's adaptation demonstrates the extensive debt mythology and religion owe this ancient tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the Bible and legendary figures like Hercules, King Arthur, and Beowulf, there was Gilgamesh. As the king of Uruk, a city in ancient Mesopotamia, Gilgamesh protected his people from harm, battling a multitude of fierce demons with the steadfast help of his brother, Enkidu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Gilgamesh's reign faced the ultimate challenge from the power-hungry goddess Ishtar, who proposed marriage only to be unceremoniously spurned by Gilgamesh. Ishtar's rage led Gilgamesh to his greatest battle, a battle that shook Gilgamesh to his core and led him to travel further than any other man--to the land of the gods on a quest to find immortality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten down on cuneiform tablets nearly five thousand years ago, Gilgamesh's story was originally recorded in the form of an epic poem. In this bold retelling of the ancient legend--presented for the first time in graphic novel form--graphic novelist Andrew Winegarner revitalizes the ultimate adventure story. His illustrations breathe new life into the story of humanity's first hero, and the result is a page-turning take on the world's oldest epic poem.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46315121901719,"sku":"9781593764227","price":1748.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781593764227.webp?v=1767708072","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/gilgamesh-a-graphic-novel-9781593764227","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}