By Leonard W. King, M.A., Litt.D., F.S.A. Assistant Keeper of
Contents
PREFACE
LECTURE I EGYPT, BABYLON, AND PALESTINE, AND SOME TRADITIONAL ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION
LECTURE II DELUGE STORIES AND THE NEW SUMERIAN VERSION
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE MYTH, AND ACCOUNT OF CREATION
II. THE ANTEDILUVIAN CITIES
III. THE COUNCIL OF THE GODS, AND ZIUSUDU'S PIETY
IV. THE DREAM-WARNING
V. THE FLOOD, THE ESCAPE OF THE GREAT BOAT, AND THE SACRIFICE TO THE SUN-GOD
VI. THE PROPITIATION OF THE ANGRY GODS, AND ZIUSUDU'S IMMORTALITY
LECTURE III CREATION AND THE DRAGON MYTH; AND THE PROBLEM OF BABYLONIAN PARALLELS IN HEBREW TRADITION
