{"product_id":"gilgamesh-a-graphic-novel-paperback","title":"Gilgamesh: A Graphic Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Winegarner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eApril Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Winegarner\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and currently teaches art. His first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003ePeaceful Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, is an adaption of Dan Millman's bestseller, \u003ci\u003eWay of the Peaceful Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e. Winegarner lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He can often be found drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771036074272,"sku":"9781593764227","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/73312d36b219b025be897f58e27f6e07.webp?v=1780382282","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gilgamesh-a-graphic-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}