The Last Quest of Gilgamesh
Paperback – Picture Book, April 25, 1998
Tundra · Paperback · April 25, 1998
In his final quest, Gilgamesh, still mourning the death of his dear friend Enkidu, sets out to find the key to immortality.
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- Who it’s for
- A perilous search for immortality gives this ancient tale adventure, grief, and a thoughtful final turn.
- Themes
- Mourning a friend, The search for immortality, Legacy through good deeds
- Pacing
- Fast
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In his final quest, Gilgamesh, still mourning the death of his dear friend Enkidu, sets out to find the key to immortality. His journey is perilous. He must fight ferocious serpents and wild lions. He travels through bitterly cold caves, across scorching deserts, and over the fatal waters of the Sea of Death. Finally he arrives at the palace of Utnapishtim, the only human who knows the secret of immortality.
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Utnapishtim sets Gilgamesh a test to stay away for six days and seven nights, but Gilgamesh fails. His last hope, a flower of eternal youth, is eaten by the goddess Ishtar, who exacts her revenge. Finally, Enkidu comes from the underworld to show Gilgamesh true immortality: the king will be remembered for his good deeds, courage, and love for his people.
Mythic Stakes
A perilous search for immortality gives this ancient tale adventure, grief, and a thoughtful final turn.
Come here for
- Serpents, lions, harsh landscapes, and a voyage over fatal waters
- A mythic quest shaped by grief, courage, and love
Expect
- An adventure that ends by questioning what immortality means
- A picture-book retelling of Gilgamesh’s final quest
Where it sits
| Myths & Fables | 92% |
|---|---|
| Historical Middle East | 46% |
| Ancient Civilizations | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Ancient Civilizations
- Myths & Fables
- Authors
- Ludmila Zeman
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Published
- April 25, 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Mourning a friend · The search for immortality · Legacy through good deeds
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction