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Simon Armitage's Gilgamesh translation praised by reviewers
Original: Gilgamesh by Simon Armitage review – an ancient epic is brilliantly translated
A new verse translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh by British poet Simon Armitage is drawing strong reviews, with critics calling it a brilliant rendering of the ancient Mesopotamian epic for modern readers. The review in the Guardian highlights how Armitage's version makes the world's oldest surviving great poem feel immediate and relevant to contemporary times.
Why now: Interest in a major new literary translation of the oldest known epic by a prominent contemporary poet.
Simon ArmitageEpic of GilgameshThe Guardian
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