A Look at the Biblical Genesis, the Flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Fall of Man in Milton’s Poem
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A Look at the Biblical Genesis, the Flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Fall of Man in Milton’s Poem

A Look at the Biblical Genesis, the Flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Fall of Man in Milton’s Poem

Take a look at the book of Genesis, the flood explained in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the fall of mankind in Paradise Lost by John Milton.

PARADISE LOST BY JOHN MILTON

There are different studies and resources, for there are different interpretations according to the reader, although John Milton himself clarifies many of the things he wrote in the poem.

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CONSULTED INFORMATION

  • J. S. Castillo (2000): Gilgamesh o la angustia por la muerte poema babilonio. México: El Colegio de México
  • F. L. Peinado (2005): Poema de Gilgamesh. Madrid: Tecnos
  • I. P. Couliano (1993): Más allás de este mundo. Paraísos, purgatorios e infiernos: un viaje a través de las culturas religiosas. Barcelona: Paidós
  • L. F. Mateu i A. M. Albà (2007): El Poema de Gilgamesh segons els manuscrits en llengua accàdia dels mil·lenis II i I aC. Barcelona: PAM
  • F. L. Peinado (1998). La civilización sumeria. Madrid: Biblioteca de Historia
  • E. Pujals (1994) El paradís retrobat. Barcelona: Columna
  • G. Campbell (1986). John Milton. The Complete Poems. Great Britain: Everyman’s Library
  • J. M. B. i Selva (1953). El paradís perdut. Barcelona: Alpha
  • Bible. American Standard Version (ASV)
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