Mesopotamian Myths and Epics : : Religion of Babylonia and Assyria / / Robert William Rogers.
Originally the fifth in a series of five lectures delivered at Harvard University, this extract is an early attempt to tackle a formidable subject: the religion of ancient Iraq, or Mesopotamia. In this last essay of the set, Rogers focus on the mythic tradition of Mesopotamia, discussing the myths o...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Gorgias Press Backlist eBook-Package 2001-2013 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2009] ©2009 |
| Year of Publication: | 2009 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Analecta Gorgiana
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (56 p.) |
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| Other title: | Frontmatter -- LECTURE V. THE MYTHS AND EPICS |
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| Summary: | Originally the fifth in a series of five lectures delivered at Harvard University, this extract is an early attempt to tackle a formidable subject: the religion of ancient Iraq, or Mesopotamia. In this last essay of the set, Rogers focus on the mythic tradition of Mesopotamia, discussing the myths of Adapa, Ishtar’s descent to the netherworld, and the Gilgamesh epic, especially concentrating on the deluge account. Engaging and informative, Rogers’ narrative is accessible to the specialist and general reader alike. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9781463217129 9783111024141 9783110663037 |
| DOI: | 10.31826/9781463217129 |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Robert William Rogers. |