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Simon Armitage's new Gilgamesh translation wins critical praise
Original: Gilgamesh by Simon Armitage review – an ancient epic is brilliantly translated
A Guardian review praises poet Simon Armitage's new translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, calling it a brilliant rendering of the ancient Mesopotamian epic for modern readers. Readers are sharing and discussing the review, with interest focused on how Armitage's poetic voice brings the world's oldest surviving great work of literature vividly into contemporary English.
Why now: A highly praised new translation of the world's oldest epic by a well-known poet has just been reviewed, drawing attention from literary readers.
Simon ArmitageThe GuardianEpic of Gilgamesh
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