Notes on the Story of Sinuhe
Author : Alan Henderson Gardiner
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Egyptian language
ISBN :
Author : Alan Henderson Gardiner
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Egyptian language
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 34,67 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Egyptian poetry
ISBN : 9780192839664
"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
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 45,41 MB
Release : 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1774642972
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 : Ptahhotep
Publisher :
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 26,8 MB
Release : 2016-02-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781614279303
2016 Reprint of 1909 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Originally published as "The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep" and also as "The Maxims of Ptahhotep," the work is believed by some scholars to be the oldest book in the world. Authorship is attributed to Ptahhotep, a vizier under King Isesi of the Egyptian Fifth Dynasty (ca. 2414-2375 BC). It is a collection of maxims and advice in the sebayt ("teaching") genre on human relations and are provided as instruction for his son. The work survives today in papyrus copies, including the Prisse Papyrus which dates from the Middle Kingdom and is on display at the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. There are considerable differences between the Prisse Papyrus version and the two texts at the British Museum. The 1906 translation by Battiscombe Gunn, published as part of the "Wisdom of the East" series and which is reprinted here, was made directly from the Prisse Papyrus, in Paris, rather than from copies. Some lessons include: Learning by listening to everybody and knowing that human knowledge is never perfect are a leitmotif. Avoiding open conflict wherever possible should not be considered weakness. Justice should be pursued and in the end it will be a god's command that prevails. Greed is the base of all evil and should be guarded against, while generosity towards family and friends is praiseworthy."
Author : Mika Waltari
Publisher :
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 46,8 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Author : Miriam Lichtheim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 19,7 MB
Release : 2006-04-03
Category : 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")
Author : James P. Allen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1107087430
This volume provides original texts as well as translations of the major works of Middle Kingdom literature.
Author : Geraldine Pinch
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 35,85 MB
Release : 2004-04-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0192803468
This text explains the cultural and historical background to the fascinating and complex world of Egyptian myth, with each chapter dealing with a particular theme.
Author : Toby Wilkinson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 14,17 MB
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : 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
Author : Sporty King
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,83 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780965409841
Discusses life in ancient Egypt, with an overview and timeline of the years between 3050 and 30 B.C., and looks at agriculture, belief systems, art, health, the role of women and children, rulers, war, and other aspects of life along the Nile.