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Author | : R. B. Parkinson |
Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2009-03-26 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
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This anthology contains all the substantial surviving works from the golden age of Ancient Egyptian fictional literature (c.1940-1640 B.C.). Composed by an anonymous author in the form of a funerary autobiography, the Tale tells how the courtier Sinuhe flees Egypt at the death of his king. His adventures bring wealth and happiness, but his failure to find meaningful life abroad is only redeemed by the new king's sympathy, and he finally returns to the security of his homeland. Other works from the Middle Kingdom include a poetic dialogue between a man and his soul on the problem of suffering and death, a teaching about the nature of wisdom which is bitterly spoken by the ghost of the assassinated King Amenemhat I, and a series of light-hearted tales of wonder from the court of the builder of the Great Pyramid."--Jacket
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Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Egyptian poetry |
ISBN | : 9780192839664 |
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"This anthology contains all the substantial surviving works from the golden age of Ancient Egyptian fictional literature (c.1940-1640 B.C.). Composed by an anonymous author in the form of a funerary autobiography, the Tale tells how the courtier Sinuhe flees Egypt at the death of his king. His adventures bring wealth and happiness, but his failure to find meaningful life abroad is only redeemed by the new king's sympathy, and he finally returns to the security of his homeland. Other works from the Middle Kingdom include a poetic dialogue between a man and his soul on the problem of suffering and death, a teaching about the nature of wisdom which is bitterly spoken by the ghost of the assassinated King Amenemhat I, and a series of light-hearted tales of wonder from the court of the builder of the Great Pyramid."--Jacket.
Author | : Mika Waltari |
Publisher | : Rare Treasure Editions |
Total Pages | : 703 |
Release | : 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1774642972 |
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First published in the 1940s and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other American novel published that same year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-creation of a largely forgotten era in the world’s history: an Egypt when pharaohs contended with the near-collapse of history’s greatest empire. This epic tale encompasses the whole of the then-known world, from Babylon to Crete, from Thebes to Jerusalem, while centering around one unforgettable figure: Sinuhe, a man of mysterious origins who rises from the depths of degradation to get close to the Pharoah...
Author | : Alan Henderson Gardiner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Egyptian language |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : James P. Allen |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1107087430 |
Download Middle Egyptian Literature Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This volume provides original texts as well as translations of the major works of Middle Kingdom literature.
Author | : Mika Waltari |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Toby Wilkinson |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2016-08-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0141395966 |
Download Writings from Ancient Egypt Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away. But writings make him remembered' In ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English, including tales of shipwreck and wonder, obelisk inscriptions, mortuary spells, funeral hymns, songs, satires and advice on life from a pharaoh to his son. Spanning over two millennia, this is the essential guide to a complex, sophisticated culture. Translated with an Introduction by Toby Wilkinson
Author | : Joyce Tyldesley |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2010-08-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 014196376X |
Download The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.
Author | : Naguib Mahfouz |
Publisher | : Anchor |
Total Pages | : 61 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0307430073 |
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Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz reaches back millennia to his homeland’s majestic past in this enchanting collection of early tales that brings the world of ancient Egypt face to face with our own times. From the Predynastic Period, where a cabal of entrenched rulers banish virtue in jealous defense of their status, to the Fifth Dynasty, where a Pharaoh returns from an extended leave to find that only his dog has remained loyal, to the twentieth century, where a mummy from the Eighteenth Dynasty awakens in fury to reproach a modern Egyptian nobleman for his arrogance, these five stories conduct timeless truths over the course of thousands of years. Summoning the power and mystery of a legendary civilization, they examplify the artistry that has made Mahfouz among the most revered writers in world literature. Translated by Raymond Stock
Author | : R. B. Parkinson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2009-02-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1405125470 |
Download Reading Ancient Egyptian Poetry Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In Reading Ancient Egyptian Poetry, Richard Parkinson explores how ancient Egyptian poems have been read and perceived across the ages. Presents an innovative and theoretically-informed account of how the most famous ancient Egyptian poems have been read over 4,000 years From a leading expert in the interpretation of ancient Egyptian literature Explores the original experience of ordinary Egyptians enjoying the poems as well as their interpretation during the Middle Kingdom and up to modern times Draws on recent discoveries in the British Museum archives to reconstruct the contexts of the poems