Books of All Time

For the second part of our look at the Epic of Gilgamesh, we're heading to the 19th century for a little wildcat archaeology and museum curator drama. Hear about how the most famous story about Gilgamesh's first modern translator getting naked at the office might not be true, and exactly what kind of animal Rose thinks former British Prime Minister William Gladstone most resembled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1 of Books of All Time summarizes the oldest-known narrative tale: The Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumer, c. 2100 BCE). Lost for centuries, this story was rediscovered by archaeologists in the 19th century. Host Rose Judson walks you through the plot of a story that begins as a buddy comedy with monsters and winds up as a poignant meditation on mortality. Plus, she recommends different editions of Gilgamesh that you may want to check out yourself. Content Note: While we keep it clean here at Books of

Introducing a new great-books podcast that's tackling classic literature in chronological order. Each month, host Rose Judson brings you a summary of a great work, plus a story about the history behind it. Starts 29 February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.