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Stephanie Dalley's translations of Gilgamesh and other major ancient Mesopotamian myths.
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Myths from Mesopotamia
Stephanie Dalley's translations of Gilgamesh and other major ancient Mesopotamian myths.
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First seen:2026-08-30
Last seen:2026-08-30
Times seen:1
Website:global.oup.com
Why it caught our attention
The reader called it one of their most treasured books after buying it for Gilgamesh.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-30
“Myths from Mesopotamia - Stephanie Dalley. I bought this for Gilgamesh, loved the rest of it too. One of my most treasured books.”
krzs9 · recommendation · first hand use
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