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The Buried Book

The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh

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The Buried Book

Written by: David Damrosch
Narrated by: William Hughes
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One day in 1872, self-taught Assyriologist George Smith was sifting through a pile of clay tablets when he realized he was reading about "a flood, storm, a ship caught on a mountain, and a bird sent out in search of dry land". This is the riveting story of the discovery of the world's first literary epic, the "Epic of Gilgamesh".©2006 David Damrosch (P)2007 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ancient Customs & Traditions Europe Great Britain Historical Social Sciences World Ancient History Tradition England Middle Ages Middle East Mythology Ancient Greece
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This was great. Well researched and presented beautifully. I like that people who played such a big role in its recovery were restored as the original finder.

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