Episode 110: Gilgamesh: Part One

Published: Dec. 7, 2022, 8 a.m.

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This is the first part of December\\u2019s special audio essay series on The Epic of Gilgamesh! This week, Abigail breaks down what it is, why it matters, and why you should maybe, possibly care about it. Discussion includes the world\\u2019s first paranormal romance, plowing [REDACTED], and how Gorbie became Gorbie the Great. You can listen to it or read it at patreon.com/worksbyabigail.

INCREDIBLE MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Kingdom of Thirst\'s theme (sans sax) by the incomparable Andrew Machado! bit.ly/2L1LcCL

RESOURCES:

GILGAMESH by STEPHEN MITCHELL: https://amzn.to/3B2BWom

FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS PODCAST - EPISODE 13: https://bit.ly/3ijDfsD

FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS PODCAST - EPISODE 9: https://bit.ly/3VolZkQ

INANNA: QUEEN OF HEAVEN AND EARTH by DIANE WOLKSTEIN AND SAMUEL NOAH KRAMER: https://amzn.to/3XPgtt3

EVERYDAY LIFE IN MESOPOTAMIA by JEAN BOTTERO: https://amzn.to/3uk0vtu

EPIC OF GILGAMESH by ABED AZRIE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ARRP5i2nw8

THE WRITTEN WORLD by MARTIN PUCHNER: https://bit.ly/3XSdRdI

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