The Last Quest of Gilgamesh retells the epic tale of the first tragic hero in world literature. The king of the city of Uruk, Gilgamesh journeys in search of everlasting life after the death of his friend, Enkidu. It's one of the oldest stories of the world, inscribed onto clay tablets in Mesopotamia more than 5, 000 years ago. The epic of Gilgamesh embodies virtues associated with heroes — courage, compassion, loyalty, and tenacity in hardship and dedication to a vision. | The Last Quest Of Gilgamesh by Ludmila Zeman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters