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The World's First Author: Enheduanna

The World's First Author: Enheduanna

Webster, Michael

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ISBN13: 9798232559298
Publisher: Michael Webster
Published: Nov 15 2025
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

From the dawn of the world's first empire, a singular voice emerged from the shadows of history. Her name was Enheduanna-a princess, a high priestess, and the first author known to humankind.

The daughter of Sargon the Great, Enheduanna was a woman at the epicenter of power, entrusted with uniting a fractured kingdom through faith. But her greatest legacy was forged in clay. In an age of anonymous scribes, she performed a revolutionary act: she signed her name to her works. Her poetry, a masterful blend of political protest and spiritual devotion, echoes across 4,000 years, chronicling her dramatic exile, her triumphant return, and her struggle to shape a new world.

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