epic of gilgamesh – Jacke Wilson

October 16, 2015

Listen To The Epic of Gilgamesh (read in its original language)

What was it like to listen to the oldest epic poem we have? Press the play button, close your eyes, and travel back 4,000 years…. Open Culture has more. Continue reading

history of literature, Writing

ancient mesopotamia, epic of gilgamesh, History, Literature, oral storytelling, Poetry

October 15, 2015

The History of Literature 1A – The Discovery of Gilgamesh (Bonus episode)

What happens when a Victorian-era archaeologist thinks he’s made the discovery of a lifetime? The answer may surprise you… Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:35 — 9.3MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Continue reading

history of literature, Podcast

archaeologist, bible, epic of gilgamesh, Haiku, japanese, naked, nietzsche, noah, victorian

October 13, 2015

Next Episode: The Epic of Gilgamesh

Sneak preview of the next episode in The History of Literature (a new podcast I’ve been asked to host)… I know there are a lot of good translations out there (and a lot of bad ones). I’ve found this one by Stephen Mitchell to be the best. But is a fresh new translation enough to Continue reading

bibliography, history of literature, Podcast

ancient works, Authors, epic of gilgamesh, Literature, Podcast, Poetry, stephen mitchell