Gilgamesh for Apes

"Gilgamesh for Apes" (2008) by Wilfried Hou Je Bek is the translation of the oldest known story for apes.

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The Gilgamesh Epos is believed to be a Sumerian tale about king (and Semi-God) Gilgamesh of Uruk, which survived on twelve clay tablets. It revolves around the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Enkidu is a wild man created by the gods as Gilgamesh's equal, to become his companion and co-adventurer - the only one capable of equaling him in strength.

The Lexigrams used in this translation are also know as the Ape-Esperanto, developed by Ernst von Glaserfeld (1977), and researchable on Great Ape Trust.

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