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The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry
Contributor(s): Simpson, William Kelley (Editor), Ritner, Robert K. (Translator), Tobin, Vincent A. (Translator)

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ISBN: 0300099207     ISBN-13: 9780300099201
Publisher: Yale University Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2003
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Annotation: The latest edition of this highly praised anthology of ancient Egyptian literature offers fresh translations of all the texts as well as some twenty-five new entries, including writings from the late literature of the Demotic period at the end of classical Egyptian history. The book also includes an extensive bibliography.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
- Literary Collections | Middle Eastern
Dewey: 893.1
Physical Information: 1.52" H x 6.1" W x 9.34" L (1.91 lbs) 624 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2004 pg. 82 - Recommended/Special Interest
 
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Publisher Description:
The latest edition of this highly praised anthology of ancient Egyptian literature offers fresh translations of all the texts as well as some twenty-five new entries, including writings from the late literature of the Demotic period at the end of classical Egyptian history.

Praise for the earlier editions:

"An elegant, easily readable, and most serviceable volume."--K. A. Kitchen, Journal of Near Eastern Studies

"A reliable rendering of the Egyptian text that can be useful to students of Egyptology and provide the layman with delightful reading material."--Mordechai Gilula, Cultura

 
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