The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry

by William Kelley Simpson (Editor)

Other authorsRobert K. Ritner (Translator), Vincent A. Tobin (Translator), Jr. Edward Wente (Translator)
Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

893.108

Collection

Publication

Yale University Press (2003), Edition: 3rd Revised & enlarged, 598 pages

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. The book also includes an extensive bibliography. 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

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1972

Physical description

624 p.; 9.34 x 1.52 inches

ISBN

0300099207 / 9780300099201

Local notes

MJW

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