Publisher's Synopsis
The Babylonian Story of the Deluge and the Epic of Gilgamish is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge. The book contains two ancient Babylonian stories, the first being the story of the Deluge or the Flood, which is similar to the biblical story of Noah's Ark. The second story is the Epic of Gilgamish, which is one of the earliest known works of literature in the world.The story of the Deluge tells the tale of a great flood that was sent by the gods to destroy all living things on earth. The gods chose one man, Utnapishtim, to build an ark and save himself, his family, and a pair of every living creature. The story is believed to have been written around 2000 BC.The Epic of Gilgamish is a story about a legendary king named Gilgamish who ruled the city of Uruk in ancient Mesopotamia. The story follows Gilgamish's quest for immortality after the death of his friend Enkidu. Along the way, he meets a wise man named Utnapishtim who tells him the story of the Deluge and offers him a chance at eternal life.Budge's book provides a translation of both stories and includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the tales. The book is an important resource for scholars and students of ancient literature and mythology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
