Gilgamesh: A New English Version by Anonymous

Gilgamesh: A New English Version

Anonymous with Stephen Mitchell (Translator)

290 pages first pub -1200 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous fast-paced

Description

An English-language rendering of the world's oldest epic seeks to convey the work's literary richness and follows the journey of conquest and self-discovery by the heroic king of Uruk, in an edition complemented by an introduction that places the ...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
reflective 37%
challenging 30%
emotional 27%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
informative 14%
dark 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 36% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

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