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Title: Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse by David Ferry ISBN: 0-374-16227-1 Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux Pub. Date: 01 June, 1992 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Gilgamesh comes alive
Comment: If you enjoyed Robert Fagels' wonderful translation of the Illiad and the Odessey, I think you will appreciate what David Ferry has done with this ancient story. By his own admission he has taked some poetic liberties but by doing so he has made these archaic characters accessible and human. Other editions will give you a feel of the problems of translation; this will give you a sense of the primordial power of simple story telling and simple themes.
Rating: 3
Summary: Review of Gilgamesh, David Ferry translation
Comment: There have been many translations of this Sumerian story over the years due. David Ferry's translation is rather readable; Ferry's decision to write the story in heroic couplets of iambic pentameter makes the story easily accessible and easy to follow. Gilgamesh deals with many issues traditionally found in epics. The Sumerian Prince learns of loyalty and friendship through his one companion, Enkidu. There are battles of epic proportion; the companions battle the forest monster, Howawa, and the bull of heaven. Gilgamesh even sojourns to the land of dead, which reminds readers of Odysseus' journeys. The text is occasionally repetitive, but one would expect that of an epic. It's length and ease of readability make it attractive, however. Qualms with the story itself aside, Ferry has produced an admirable translation.
Rating: 3
Summary: A student's veiw...
Comment: Okay, I am not an expert on ancient history, nor do I read much from Sumerian times. Having said that, I did have to read "Gilgamesh" for a history class, and while it is a very good story (fellow students-you won't be bored), Ferry's translation is not the way to go. First, it is written in poetry form. Unless that is something you are looking for, I just believe it makes the story unclear. Secondly, and let me remind you I am not a scholar; the lines did not flow well. Ferry's interpretation also seemed to deviate from other editions I have read. 3 stars, because if you know what you are looking for, this translation is not without merit.
And one final thought, I liked the Penguin Classics translation by N.K. Sanders. It was clearly written, in a story form. Plus, there is a lot of background information, historical facts and footnotes to guide the reader.
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Title: Great Dialogues of Plato (Signet Classics (Paperback)) by Plato ISBN: 0451527453 Publisher: Signet Classics Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: The Inferno of Dante: A New Verse Translation by Robert Pinsky ISBN: 0374524521 Publisher: Noonday Press Pub. Date: 30 March, 1996 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: Billy Budd and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) by Herman Melville ISBN: 0140390537 Publisher: Penguin Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1989 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: The Professor's House (Vintage Classic) by Willa Cather ISBN: 0679731806 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 November, 1990 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark (PELICAN SHAKESPEARE) by William Shakespeare, A. R. Braunmuller ISBN: 0140714545 Publisher: Penguin Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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