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Epic of Gilgamesh
Adventure of Forests of Cedar (Part 1)

Epic of Gilgamesh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2011 19:04


The text of this episode is much damaged in both the Akkadian and the Babylonian series; rather than indicating the frequent gaps and ambiguities, the text is reconstructed from the best sources, including the more ancient Sumerian. Much is conjectural, and is given some poetic license. The Sumerian, rather than the Akkadian, contains more details, and so the temper of the story reflects its more “archaic” tone.***Image is a classic Sumerian representation of Gilgamesh wrestling a lion to his death.
Music excerpt is 
“Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis” from the album, Vaughan Williams: Symphonic Works

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Epic of Gilgamesh
Adventure of Forests of Cedar (Part 2)

Epic of Gilgamesh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2011 31:43


The conclusion of the adventure, the confron-tation with Humbaba.***The image is a Sumerianclay model of the face of Humbaba, said to be the image of coiled intestines.
Music excerpt is 
“Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis” from the album, Vaughan Williams: Symphonic Works

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Desert Island Discs: Archive 1986-1991

Ben Kingsley became a star almost overnight when he took the title role in the film Gandhi. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about the years before Gandhi, the difference fame made, his work in the theatre and his approach to a role like Othello. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams Luxury: Telescope

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Desert Island Discs
Ben Kingsley

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 1986 34:34


Ben Kingsley became a star almost overnight when he took the title role in the film Gandhi. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about the years before Gandhi, the difference fame made, his work in the theatre and his approach to a role like Othello.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams Luxury: Telescope

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Desert Island Discs: Archive 1981-1985

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Jenny Agutter. Favourite track: Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse by Arthur Quiller-Couch Luxury: Oriental rug

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Desert Island Discs
Jenny Agutter

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 1982 34:24


Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Jenny Agutter.Favourite track: Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams Book: The Oxford Book of English Verse by Arthur Quiller-Couch Luxury: Oriental rug

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