Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume III

Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume III
Author: Miriam Lichtheim
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2006-03-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520248449

"First published in 1973 - and followed by Volume II in 1976 and Volume III in 1980 - this anthology has assumed classic status in the field of Egyptology and portrays the remarkable evolution of the literary forms of one of the world's earliest civilizations. Volume III spans the last millennium of Pharaonic civilization, from the tenth century B.C. to the beginning of the Christian era. It features a new foreword by Joseph G. Manning"--Publisher's description.

Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I

Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I
Author: Miriam Lichtheim
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2006-04-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520248427

"Praise for the first editions: " "Concise, lucid, and altogether interesting . . ..The notes on the individual texts are unfailingly illuminating."--"Books Abroad" (now "World Literature Today")

Ancient Egyptian Literature

Ancient Egyptian Literature
Author: Antonio Loprieno
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 743
Release: 2023-12-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004676716

This volume deals with the development and the characteristics of the literature of Ancient Egypt over a period of more than two millennia, from the monumental origins of autobiography at the end of the Old Kingdom (ca. 2150 BCE) down to the latest literary compositions in Demotic during the Graeco-Roman period (300 BCE-200 CE). This book, the result of an international co-operation among more than twenty scholars, is divided into sections devoted to the definition of literary discourse in Ancient Egypt; the history and genres of these texts, their linguistic and stylistic features; and the image of Ancient Egypt as displayed in later literary traditions of the Mediterranean world - Greek, Coptic, Arabic. With over thirty chapters, this volume provides an interdisciplinary account of current research in one of the methodologically most advanced fields of Egyptology.

The Literature of Ancient Egypt

The Literature of Ancient Egypt
Author: Raymond Oliver Faulkner
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0300099207

Presents annotated translations of papyrus writings and tomb inscriptions from the middle and late periods of ancient Egypt.

Writings from Ancient Egypt

Writings from Ancient Egypt
Author: Toby Wilkinson
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-08-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0141395966

'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

Ancient Egyptian Poetry and Prose

Ancient Egyptian Poetry and Prose
Author: Adolf Erman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 370
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486287676

Selections include poetry from pyramid texts, morning hymns, instructions in wisdom, meditations, exhortations to schoolboys, love songs, poems to the king, and more. Also included are an outline of Egyptian history, an introduction to Egyptian literature, and extensive footnotes and commentary on the material presented.

Middle Egyptian Literature

Middle Egyptian Literature
Author: James P. Allen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2015
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1107087430

This volume provides original texts as well as translations of the major works of Middle Kingdom literature.

The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts

The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts
Author: James P. Allen
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2007-08-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1589836782

The Pyramid Texts are the oldest body of extant literature from ancient Egypt. First carved on the walls of the burial chambers in the pyramids of kings and queens of the Old Kingdom, they provide the earliest comprehensive view of the way in which the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the universe, the role of the gods, and the fate of human beings after death. Their importance lies in their antiquity and in their endurance throughout the entire intellectual history of ancient Egypt. This volume contains the complete translation of the Pyramid Texts, including new texts recently discovered and published. It incorporates full restorations and readings indicated by post-Old Kingdom copies of the texts and is the first translation that presents the texts in the order in which they were meant to be read in each of the original sources.

Ancient Egyptian Literature

Ancient Egyptian Literature
Author: Roland Enmarch
Publisher: OUP/British Academy
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-04-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780197265420

The literature of ancient Egypt is less well known than its art and architecture but merits study as one of the earliest literary traditions. This book reviews the current range of interpretative approaches and highlights the vitality of the field, covering the period c. 2000 BC to the Roman period.

Letters from Ancient Egypt

Letters from Ancient Egypt
Author: Edward Frank Wente
Publisher:
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1990
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book provides translations of most of the letters that have survived reasonably intact from the Old Kingdom through the Twenty-first Dynasty of ancient Egypt. An introduction provides information relating to ancient Egyptian epistolography and discussion regarding the transmission of letters. The organization of the book is basically chronological, with separate sections devoted to royal letters and letters sent by and to the vizier. Also included are several model letters that were used in the education of the Egyptian scribe.--Publisher description.