| An N Ancient Egyptian Literary Text in Context: The Instruction of Ptahhotep Contributor(s): Hagen, F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9042926007 ISBN-13: 9789042926004 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $100.70 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 932 |
| Series: Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.6" W x 9.6" (1.70 lbs) 313 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book attempts to reconstruct the social context for Egyptian wisdom literature during the Middle and New Kingdoms (c. 2000-1000 BC), using The Instruction of Ptahhotep as a case-study. By looking at the archaeology and material culture of manuscripts, intertextual references and editorial changes to the text over time, the book traces the life of a wisdom poem from the hands of its copyists to the minds of its readers, charting its use and reception over hundreds of years. |