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Aug 09, 2008
Becca
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it was amazing
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I have a weakness for stories of origin. My ancient languages background aided in my enjoyment, but reader - I loved this epic.
I was unsure about the translation process at first, but I ended up liking how it read.
The history of this story is fascinating enough, but all of the themes, the stories, the repetition is/was core to what was (probably) happening during the time it was written. I especially loved the flood story and the uses of the fantastic.
I'm thankful I didn't read this in high sc ...more
I was unsure about the translation process at first, but I ended up liking how it read.
The history of this story is fascinating enough, but all of the themes, the stories, the repetition is/was core to what was (probably) happening during the time it was written. I especially loved the flood story and the uses of the fantastic.
I'm thankful I didn't read this in high sc ...more
2018 AP/DC IV Summer Reading:
I always seem to love returning and returning to the beginning of written words, and to all the twists and turns they take. This earliest story thousands of years before our bible, which contains stories that would then be reflected later in the bible. The way early myths echo into and out of each other. The flood, the snake, the birthed-exigency of intelligence/self-awareness on the altar of sex.
It was nice to have a refresher on this one.
I always seem to love returning and returning to the beginning of written words, and to all the twists and turns they take. This earliest story thousands of years before our bible, which contains stories that would then be reflected later in the bible. The way early myths echo into and out of each other. The flood, the snake, the birthed-exigency of intelligence/self-awareness on the altar of sex.
It was nice to have a refresher on this one.
Apr 10, 2009
Christian
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Melissa (ladybug)
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it was ok
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