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Available
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Publication
New York : MetroBooks, 2002.
Description
Alphabetically arranged entries on all the major gods, goddesses, myths, and themes of Egyptian mythology.
User reviews
LibraryThing member AngelaB86
I love all things related to ancient Egypt, but this is very. dry. reading.
LibraryThing member antiquary
This book has rather basic entries for major gods and a lot of entries for minor less familiar gods, as well as thematic entries such as "dreams" and "family." It is not on the level of a major scholarly resource but it is useful for people like myself who are not specialists in Egyptology. The
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original author died before the second edition came out, so the changes in this edition are the work of the editor, who also provides an introduction. Show Less
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Physical description
xxi, 231 p.; 24 cm
ISBN
1586636111 / 9781586636111
Local notes
MJW
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