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The Literature of Ancient Egypt

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

3rd ed

Paperback (28 Nov 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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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Book information

ISBN: 9780300099201
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Pub date:
Edition: 3rd ed
DEWEY: 893.108
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 598
Weight: 884g
Height: 235mm
Width: 158mm
Spine width: 38mm