This book is a pictorial re-telling of the account of Gilgamesh and the eternal mystery of death by artist Hugo de Reede who spent many years as an archaeological illustrator in Syria.
Hugo de Reede (1929-2019), artist and archaeological illustrator has worked in Syria for many years. Gripped by the Gilgamesh Epos and the philosophy narrated in the epic, he created a pictorial book, re-telling the account of Gilgamesh and the eternal mystery of death. The style of drawing in the book suits the regional art in a remarkable manner and with a humorous touch that is fitting for the region&;s storytelling tradition.
