Lugalbanda and the Anzud bird
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
26 pages
About This Book
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Lugalbanda and the Anzud bird brings the earliest days of human storytelling to life through a hero who bargains with gods for the speed to change history. This text forces readers to confront the heavy price of divine favor during the brutal siege of an ancient city.