"It makes us realize that the greatest gift we have is life itself." "Children understand this story, and they like it because it teaches us the value of life," she says. and Canada.īut it is the enthusiasm of the children that Zeman treasures most. Since the books were published- Gilgamesh the King in 1991, The Revenge of Ishtar in 1993 and The Last Quest of Gilgamesh in 1995-they have been translated into French and Japanese, have won numerous honors-including Canada's Governor General's Literary Award for The Last Quest-and have been lauded in quality literary magazines in the U.S.
Children always see the parasol over the dog," says Zeman, her smile bright, her blue eyes twinkling.Ī frequent guest at schools throughout Canada, Zeman is delighted with the reception children have given her Gilgamesh trilogy-three beautifully illustrated volumes retelling one of humankind's oldest stories.
Each lady carries a parasol one shades Gilgamesh, the other, with a smaller parasol, shades his dog. Worked in soft greens and golds, it shows Gilgamesh standing resplendent in his chariot, his faithful dog beside him and two ladies of the court riding behind them. On the wall of Ludmila Zeman's studio in Montreal hangs the cover illustration for her book Gilgamesh the King.
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