First published in 1973 ? and followed by Volume II in 1976 and Volume III in 1980 ? this anthology has assumed classic status in the field of Egyptology and portrays the remarkable evolution of the literary forms of one of the world's earliest civilizations. Volume I outlines the early and gradual evolution of Egyptian literary genres, including biographical and historical inscriptions carved on stone, the various classes of literary works written with pen on papyrus, and the mortuary literature that focuses on life after death. Introduced with a new foreword by Antonio Loprieno. Volume II shows the culmination of these literary genres within the single period known as the New Kingdom (1550-1080 B.C.). With a new foreword by Hans-W. Fischer-Elfert. Volume III spans the last millennium of Pharaonic civilization, from the tenth century B.C. to the beginning of the Christian era. With a new foreword by Joseph G. Manning.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-13
9780520248427
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95487380
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: the Old and Middle Kingdoms
Author
Miriam Lichtheim
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literary Theory
Publication Year
2006
Number of Pages
300 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
408g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Miriam Lichtheim
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