The Prince and His Friends

Recently, I've started back up my World Lit Survey. It's been a few months-- but they were not uneventful! My beautiful daughter Julianna was born on January 22, 2012. She's been a wonderful baby. I couldn't have asked for better. But of course I was still distracted by the novelty of motherhood, so I took some time off from my "school." I'm happy to have gotten back into it though, even if the pace is slow. 

I'm in the middle of reading "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli.

The Epic of Gilgamesh- Summary Essay

History
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian poem, and is most notably one of the oldest known works of literature. The poem exists in its earliest form as several separate Sumerian legends dating around 2000 B.C.E, which were later combined into a great Akkadian epic inscribed on twelve tablets, thought to be dated around 1800-1700 B.C.E.  The Epic of Gilgamesh was discovered in 1853 C.E., and is a widely celebrated work of literature today.

The Epic of Gilgamesh- Lecture

Thank you to Mr. David Chadd who posted some informative and entertaining lectures about the Epic of Gilgamesh on vimeo. There was no contact information for Mr. Chadd, so unfortunately I was not able to thank him for sharing his knowledge. But it was exactly what I needed to complement my at-home study.

The Epic of Gilgamesh- Study Questions

World Literature Survey 

The Epic of Gilgamesh 

Study Questions

The Epic of Gilgamesh- Which Translation?

Today, I began to read the Epic of Gilgamesh.

And then I began again. 

And then again. And then I tried to listen to an audio book. 

World Literature Survey- Syllabus

World Literature Survery Syllabus

A study of representative works of world literature, emphasizing the study and consideration of the literary, cultural, and human significance of selected great works of the Western and non-Western literary traditions. An important goal of the class is to promote an understanding of the works in their cultural/historical contexts and of the enduring human values which unite the different literary traditions. Designed to be a 300 university level course worth approximately 6 college credits.