Download or read book The Classics of Egyptian Literature and Historical Sources written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you a meticulously edited Ancient Egypt Literature collection. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: The Pyramid Texts Stories of Magicians who Lived under the Ancient Empire The Book of the Dead Books of the Dead of the Græco-Roman Period The Egyptian Story of the Creation Legends of the Gods Historical Literature Autobiographical Literature Tales of Travel and Adventure Fairy Tales Egyptian Hymns to the Gods Moral and Philosophical Literature Miscellaneous Literature The Book of the Dead Papyrus of Ani Hymn to the Nile Great Hymn to Aten Hymn to Osiris-Sokar Tale of the Doomed Prince The Magic Book The Dialogue of a Misanthrope with His Own Soul Ancient Egyptian Love Poems
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Literature written by Antonio Loprieno and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty scholars have contributed to this book which deals with the development and characteristics of the literature of ancient Egypt over a period of over more than two millenia, from the monumental origins of autobiography at the end of the Old Kingdom (ca. 2150 BC) down to the latest literary compositions in Demotic during the Graeco-Roman period (300BC-200AD). The book is divided into thirty chapters concerned with the definition of literary discourse, the history and genre of the texts, their linguistic and stylistic features and the image of Egypt as displayed in later literary traditions - Greek, Coptic and Arabic. Thoroughly interdisciplinary.
Download or read book The Literature of Ancient Egypt written by Raymond Oliver Faulkner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents annotated translations of papyrus writings and tomb inscriptions from the middle and late periods of ancient Egypt.
Download or read book The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians Classic Reprint written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians This little book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study of Egyptian Literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyp tian compositions, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs, to all who are interested in the study of the mental development of ancient nations. It is not addressed to the Egyptological specialist, to whom, as a matter of course, its contents are well known, and therefore its pages are not loaded with elaborate notes and copious references. It represents, I believe, the first attempt made to place before the public a summary of the principal contents of Egyptian Literature in a handy and popular form. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Literature Volume III written by Miriam Lichtheim and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-03-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Popular Literature in Ancient Egypt Classic Reprint written by Alfred Wiedemann and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Popular Literature in Ancient Egypt For many centuries past and until recently the civilised world was accustomed to regard the ancient Egyptians as a people leading a monoto nous and joyless life, unrippled by any passing breeze of ordinary human pleasure, and with minds entirely absorbed in meditations on death or in deep religious and philosophical specula tions. It was indebted for this picture in the first place to the allusions made by Greek authors to the wisdom of the Egyptians, while the austerity of Egyptian plastic representations Of gods and men, and the vital significance ascribed by this people to all rites and worship connected with the dead, pointed to the same conclusion. This view of the matter was confirmed by the tone of the pompous royal inscriptions and almost exclusively religious texts which were the earliest results of the deciphering of Egyptian. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Writings from Ancient Egypt written by Toby Wilkinson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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
Download or read book The Classical Works of Ancient Egyptian Literature written by Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook collection has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This book is intended to serve as an elementary edition for all studies of Egyptian Literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyptian compositions, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs, to all who are interested in the study of the mental development of ancient nations. It is not addressed to the Egyptological specialist, to whom, as a matter of course, its contents are well known, and therefore its pages are not loaded with elaborate notes and copious references. In selecting the texts for translation in this book an attempt has been made to include compositions that are not only the best of their kind, but that also illustrate the most important branches of Egyptian Literature. Among these religious, mythological, and moral works bulk largely, and in many respects these represent the peculiar bias of the mind of the ancient Egyptian better than compositions of a purely historical character. Contents: The Pyramid Texts Stories of Magicians who Lived under the Ancient Empire The Book of the Dead Books of the Dead of the Græco-Roman Period The Egyptian Story of the Creation Legends of the Gods Historical Literature Autobiographical Literature Tales of Travel and Adventure Fairy Tales Egyptian Hymns to the Gods Moral and Philosophical Literature Miscellaneous Literature
Download or read book The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians written by Adolf Erman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1927, this text contains a translation of Adolf Erman’s work into English. Erman’s original intention was to bring the songs, stories and poems that have survived from ancient Egypt to the masses of the modern world. The literature of the Egyptian world provides a real insight into the day-to-day life of one of the oldest societies known to man and this translation ensures that these insights are afforded to an English audience. This title will be of interest to students of History, Classics and Literature.
Download or read book A History of the Ancient Egyptians Classic Reprint written by James Henry Breasted and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of the Ancient Egyptians As works on the early Orient multiply, it becomes more and more easy to produce such books at second and third hand, which are thus separated by a long remove from the original monuments forming our primary sources of knowledge. As the use of this vol ume is in a measure conditioned by the method which produced it, may the author state that it is based di rectly and immediately upon the monuments, and in most cases upon the original monuments, rather than upon any published edition of the same? For this pur pose the historical monuments still standing in Egypt, or installed in the museums of Europe (the latter in to to), were copied or collated by the author anew ad hoc and rendered into English (see infra, p. 445, B. Trans lations, bar). Upon this complete version the present volume rests. Those students who desire to consult the sources upon which any given fact is based, are re ferred to this English corpus. A full bibliography of each original monument, if desired, will also be found there, and hence no references to such technical bibliog raphy will be found herein, thus freeing the reader from a mass of workshop debris, to which, however, he can easily refer, if he desires it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Literature written by Miriam Lichtheim and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1973, 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. Beginning with the early and gradual evolution of Egyptian genres, it includes biographical and historical inscriptions carved on stone, the various classes of works written with pen on papyrus, and the mortuary literature that focuses on life after death. It then shows the culmination of these literary genres within the single period known as the New Kingdom (1550–1080 B.C.) and ends in the last millennium of Pharaonic civilization, from the tenth century B.C. to the beginning of the Christian era. An introduction written in three parts by Antonio Loprieno, Hans-W. Fischer-Elfert, and Joseph G. Manning completes this classic anthology.
Download or read book Popular Literature in Ancient Egypt written by Alfred Wiedemann and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking study provides a detailed analysis of the role played by popular literature in ancient Egyptian society. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including hieroglyphic inscriptions, papyri, and other documents, Wiedemann and Hutchinson explore the different genres and styles of popular literature that flourished in Egypt over a period of more than 3000 years. Their book sheds new light on the tastes, values, and beliefs of ordinary Egyptians, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural history of one of the world's oldest civilizations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Literature of Ancient Egypt written by William K. Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. --Yale University Press.
Download or read book Prolegomena to Ancient History written by John P. Mahaffy and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Prolegomena to Ancient History: Containing Part I. The Interpretation of Legends and Inscriptions; Part II. A Survey of Old Egyptian Literature Nothing can be more encouraging to an honest teacher than to find this sound scepticism in his class. But it necessitates a prolonged and serious discussion of preliminary questions, and a complete digest of original authorities and of their evidence, before the descriptive teaching of historical facts can be approached. This thread, therefore, binds together the various subjects discussed in the vo lume. All the following Essays supply the reader with evidence either of real results in deciphering hitherto unknown languages, or of the credit to which primitive legends are entitled. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The civilization of Ancient Egypt lasted longer than the entire span of what we have come to accept as 'recorded history': over three thousand years. During these millennia the Egyptians developed a multitude of gods and goddesses, as well as esoteric practices that we are still unraveling the meaning of. Besides this, Egypt was the source of the first true monotheistic religion, under the pharaoh Akhenaton. This rich tradition was mostly unknown until the early nineteenth century, when the Egyptian language was finally deciphered. CONTENTS. I. Thoth, the Author of Egyptian Literature. Writing Materials, Papyrus, Ink and Ink-pot, Palette, &c. II. The Pyramid Texts: The Book of Opening the Mouth The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings Hymns to the Sky-goddess and Sun-god The King in Heaven The Hunting and Slaughter of the Gods by the King III. Stories of Magicians who Lived under the Ancient Empire: Ubaaner and the Wax Crocodile The Magician Tchatchamānkh and the Gold Ornament Teta, who restored Life to Dead Animals, &c. Rut-tetet and the Three Sons of Rā IV. The Book of the Dead: Summary of Chapters Hymns, Litany, and Extracts from the Book of the Dead The Great Judgment V. Books of the Dead of the Græco-Roman Period: Book of Breathings Book of Traversing Eternity The Lamentations of Isis and Nephthys The Festival Songs of Isis and Nephthys The Book of Making Splendid the Spirit of Osiris VI. The Egyptian Story of the Creation VII. Legends of the Gods: The Destruction of Mankind The Legend of Rā and Isis The Legend of Horus of Behutet The Legend of Khnemu and the Seven Years' Famine The Legend of the Wanderings of Isis The Legend of the Princess of Bekhten VIII. Historical Literature: Extract from the Palermo Stone Edict against the Blacks Inscription of Usertsen III at Semnah Campaign of Thothmes II in the Sūdān Capture of Megiddo by Thothmes III The Conquests of Thothmes III summarised by Amen-Rā Summary of the Reign of Rameses III The Invasion and Conquest of Egypt by Piānkhi IX. Autobiographical Literature: The Autobiography of Una The Autobiography of Herkhuf The Autobiography of Ameni Amenemhāt The Autobiography of Thetha The Autobiography of Amasis, the Naval Officer The Autobiography of Amasis, surnamed Pen-Nekheb The Autobiography of Tehuti, the Erpā The Autobiography of Thaiemhetep X. Tales of Travel and Adventure: The Story of Sanehat The Story of the Educated Peasant Khuenanpu The Journey of the Priest Unu-Amen into Syria XI. Fairy Tales: The Tale of the Two Brothers The Story of the Shipwrecked Traveller XII. Egyptian Hymns to the Gods: Hymn to Amen-Rā Hymn to Amen Hymn to the Sun-god Hymn to Osiris Hymn to Shu XIII. Moral and Philosophical Literature: The Precepts of Ptah-hetep The Maxims of Ani The Talk of a Man who was tired of Life with His Soul The Lament of Khakhepersenb, surnamed Ankhu The Lament of Apuur XIV. Egyptian Poetical Compositions: The Poem in the Tomb of Antuf XV. Miscellaneous Literature: The Book of Two Ways The Book "Am Tuat" The Book of Gates The Ritual of Embalmment The Ritual of the Divine Cult The Book "May My Name Flourish" The Book of Āapep The Instructions of Tuauf Medical Papyri Magical Papyri Legal Documents Historical Romances Mathematical Papyri Editions of Egyptian Texts, Translations, &c.
Download or read book The History of Ancient Egyptian Literature written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing in ancient Egypt first appeared in the late 4th millennium BC during the late phase of predynastic Egypt. By the Old Kingdom, literary works included funerary texts, epistles and letters, hymns and poems, and commemorative autobiographical texts recounting the careers of prominent administrative officials. Ancient Egyptian literature has been preserved on a wide variety of media. This includes papyrus scrolls and packets, limestone or ceramic ostraca, wooden writing boards, monumental stone edifices and coffins. This book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study of Egyptian Literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyptian compositions, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs. Contents: The Pyramid Texts Stories of Magicians who Lived under the Ancient Empire The Book of the Dead Books of the Dead of the Græco-Roman Period The Egyptian Story of the Creation Legends of the Gods Historical Literature Autobiographical Literature Tales of Travel and Adventure Fairy Tales Egyptian Hymns to the Gods Moral and Philosophical Literature Miscellaneous Literature The Book of the Dead Papyrus of Ani Hymn to the Nile Great Hymn to Aten Hymn to Osiris-Sokar Tale of the Doomed Prince The Magic Book The Dialogue of a Misanthrope with His Own Soul Ancient Egyptian Love Poems
Download or read book Ancient Egypt History Archaeology Ancient Sources written by Arthur Gilman and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 1021 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology & Ancient Sources', a meticulously curated anthology, readers are invited to traverse the expansive narratives of one of history's most enigmatic civilizations through a diverse compilation of perspectives, literary styles, and scholarly insights. Featuring a wealth of information from groundbreaking archaeological discoveries to detailed analyses of ancient texts, this collection encompasses the full spectrum of Egyptology. The contributions, notable for their depth and scholarly rigor, include critical discussions on the pharaohs, the pantheon of gods, the monumental architecture, and the daily lives of ancient Egyptians, highlighting the sophistication and complexity of this ancient society. The contributors to this anthology, Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson, E. A. Wallis Budge, Gaston Maspero, and Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns, are luminaries in the field of Egyptology, each bringing their unique expertise and historical insights to the compilation. Their collective work not only aligns with but also enriches the historical and cultural understanding of Ancient Egypt, offering readers a comprehensive overview of its legacy. These authors backgrounds, ranging from archaeology to philology, reflect the interdisciplinary nature of Egyptian studies, showcasing the integration of historical, cultural, and literary movements that have shaped the modern understanding of this ancient civilization. For those fascinated by the rich tapestry of human history, 'Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology & Ancient Sources' offers an unparalleled exploration into one of its cornerstone civilizations. This anthology invites readers to engage with a multifaceted study, revealing the intricate interplay between historical narratives and archaeological evidences. It is an essential read for both scholars and enthusiasts eager to deepen their understanding of Ancient Egypt, promising an educational journey marked by the diversity of its insights and the dialogue it fosters between past and present scholarly interpretations.
