{"product_id":"gilgamesh-a-graphic-novel-9781593764227","title":"Gilgamesh: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"With all the graphic adaptations of mythology flying around, it's about time someone got to old Gilgamesh . . . Winegarner's adaptation demonstrates the extensive debt mythology and religion owe this ancient tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the Bible and legendary figures like Hercules, King Arthur, and Beowulf, there was Gilgamesh. As the king of Uruk, a city in ancient Mesopotamia, Gilgamesh protected his people from harm, battling a multitude of fierce demons with the steadfast help of his brother, Enkidu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Gilgamesh's reign faced the ultimate challenge from the power-hungry goddess Ishtar, who proposed marriage only to be unceremoniously spurned by Gilgamesh. Ishtar's rage led Gilgamesh to his greatest battle, a battle that shook Gilgamesh to his core and led him to travel further than any other man--to the land of the gods on a quest to find immortality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten down on cuneiform tablets nearly five thousand years ago, Gilgamesh's story was originally recorded in the form of an epic poem. In this bold retelling of the ancient legend--presented for the first time in graphic novel form--graphic novelist Andrew Winegarner revitalizes the ultimate adventure story. His illustrations breathe new life into the story of humanity's first hero, and the result is a page-turning take on the world's oldest epic poem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Winegarner\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and currently teaches art. His first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003ePeaceful Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, is an adaption of Dan Millman's bestseller, \u003ci\u003eWay of the Peaceful Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e. Winegarner lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He can often be found drawing.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Soft Skull","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50358848946450,"sku":"9781593764227","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1abc4bcf-c410-4505-8479-679536dbced3.jpg?v=1728346818","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gilgamesh-a-graphic-novel-9781593764227","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}