Description
The first dramatic adaptation of Gilgamesh
Bringing new life to the world's oldest story, Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia have refashioned a classic Sumerian legend into a compelling verse play. In this ageless saga, Gilgamesh of Uruk, part god and part man, embarks on an other-worldly quest in search of immortality. This new version elaborates on the key themes of the story and weaves them into a vibrant and emotional new form. Wesleyan's edition of Gilgamesh is like no other and will take its place among the most powerful and engaging interpretations of this timeless tale.
Author: Yusef Komunyakaa, Chad Gracia
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Published: 07/01/2009
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780819568250
ISBN10: 0819568252
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Inspirational & Religious
- Poetry | American | General
About the Author
YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA is a professor in the creative writing department at New York University. He has won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and been awarded the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. CHAD GRACIA is a theater producer, dramaturge, and consultant specializing in the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has edited six verse plays and writes extensively on theater.