| The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians Contributor(s): Budge, E. A. Wallis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1162594098 ISBN-13: 9781162594095 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - History | Ancient - Egypt |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 8.25" W x 11" (1.49 lbs) 298 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1914. This book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study of Egyptian literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyptian composition, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs, to all who are interested in the study of the mental development of ancient nations. It represents one of the first attempts to place before the public a summary of the principle contents of Egyptian literature in a handy and popular form. |