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The epic tale of Gilgamesh, dating from around 2000BC, is the earliest known secular epic. Dealing with themes of man and nature, life and death and friendship and combat, it has intrigued listeners and readers since it was first told.
In Gil's Quest the story of Gilgamesh is retold in a gripping format suitable for younger readers. Told in the first person voice of Gil himself, the story follows his quest for everlasting life, which pits him against Enki the Shag and takes him to the end of the world to seek the survivor of the Great Flood.
(Source: Aussie Reviews)
Notes
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This work is a retelling of the 4000 year old Epic of Gilgamesh.
Affiliation Notes
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This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it is set in the Middle East.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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[Review] Gil's Quest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 47 no. 4 2003; (p. 28)
— Review of Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction -
Wonderworlds
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 254 2003; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Wolfchild 2003 single work novel ; Rowan of the Bukshah 2003 single work children's fiction ; Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Revognase 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Circle 2003 series - author ; Dreamer 2003 single work novel -
[Review] Gil's Quest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 11 no. 4 2003; (p. 44)
— Review of Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Gil's Quest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 18 no. 4 2003; (p. 36)
— Review of Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction
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[Review] Gil's Quest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 18 no. 4 2003; (p. 36)
— Review of Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Gil's Quest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 11 no. 4 2003; (p. 44)
— Review of Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction -
Wonderworlds
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 254 2003; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Wolfchild 2003 single work novel ; Rowan of the Bukshah 2003 single work children's fiction ; Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Revognase 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Circle 2003 series - author ; Dreamer 2003 single work novel -
[Review] Gil's Quest
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 47 no. 4 2003; (p. 28)
— Review of Gil's Quest 2003 single work children's fiction
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- Mesopotamia, Middle East, Asia,
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