The Story of Gilgamesh cover art

The Story of Gilgamesh

 Preview

Get 30 days of Standard free

£5.99/mo after trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options

The Story of Gilgamesh

By: Yiyun Li
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Try for £0.00

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £6.66

Buy Now for £6.66

About this listen

Godlike Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, has built a beautiful city, but is also a terrible tyrant. In answer to the prayers of his oppressed citizens, the gods create Enkidu, a wild man whose destiny is to first fight Gilgamesh, and then become his life-long friend. They embark on adventures together, but when they kill the Bull of Heaven, Enkidu must pay the ultimate price.

©2011 Yiyun Li (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Classics Literature & Fiction

Critic reviews

"Gripped from page one, I found it impossible to put down" ( Guardian)
All stars
Most relevant
The sample did not do the narrator justice. Absolutely superb. Excellently told and beautifully translated.

The best narration.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I recommend this short book, as it’s full of wisdom and things to learn, especially for the younger generation!

Breathtaking classic !

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The prologue of this telling aims to place this ancient epic in a modern/timeless context. The dramatisation is great as a children's tale, amusing to me and helps me see how storytellers throughout the ages would have used this tale. It feels so fresh and has been so influential.

A Great Epic in a Short Time

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A great narrator with a fantastic repertoire of voices and accents. Enjoyable mythic epic that teaches us the value of life and death and the importance of maturity and wisdom.

Great creation and flood myth

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
It was told as if you were just about to sleep and your favourite person recounted it for you. A tale that it is ever adaptable and full of meaningful life lessons. Highly recommend.

Amazing Adventure and a great bedtime story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews