The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems, 1940-1640 BC
Title | The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems, 1940-1640 BC PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | 340 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Egyptian poetry |
ISBN | 9780192839664 |
"This anthology contains all the substantial surviving works from the golden age of Ancient Egyptian fictional literature (c.1940-1640 B.C.). Composed by an anonymous author in the form of a funerary autobiography, the Tale tells how the courtier Sinuhe flees Egypt at the death of his king. His adventures bring wealth and happiness, but his failure to find meaningful life abroad is only redeemed by the new king's sympathy, and he finally returns to the security of his homeland. Other works from the Middle Kingdom include a poetic dialogue between a man and his soul on the problem of suffering and death, a teaching about the nature of wisdom which is bitterly spoken by the ghost of the assassinated King Amenemhat I, and a series of light-hearted tales of wonder from the court of the builder of the Great Pyramid."--Jacket.
The Tale of Sinuhe
Title | The Tale of Sinuhe PDF eBook |
Author | R. B. Parkinson |
Publisher | Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | 290 |
Release | 2009-03-26 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN |
This anthology contains all the substantial surviving works from the golden age of Ancient Egyptian fictional literature (c.1940-1640 B.C.). Composed by an anonymous author in the form of a funerary autobiography, the Tale tells how the courtier Sinuhe flees Egypt at the death of his king. His adventures bring wealth and happiness, but his failure to find meaningful life abroad is only redeemed by the new king's sympathy, and he finally returns to the security of his homeland. Other works from the Middle Kingdom include a poetic dialogue between a man and his soul on the problem of suffering and death, a teaching about the nature of wisdom which is bitterly spoken by the ghost of the assassinated King Amenemhat I, and a series of light-hearted tales of wonder from the court of the builder of the Great Pyramid."--Jacket
The Egyptian
Title | The Egyptian PDF eBook |
Author | Mika Waltari |
Publisher | Rare Treasure Editions |
Total Pages | 703 |
Release | 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1774642972 |
First published in the 1940s and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other American novel published that same year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-creation of a largely forgotten era in the world’s history: an Egypt when pharaohs contended with the near-collapse of history’s greatest empire. This epic tale encompasses the whole of the then-known world, from Babylon to Crete, from Thebes to Jerusalem, while centering around one unforgettable figure: Sinuhe, a man of mysterious origins who rises from the depths of degradation to get close to the Pharoah...
Middle Egyptian Literature
Title | Middle Egyptian Literature PDF eBook |
Author | James P. Allen |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 459 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 1107087430 |
This volume provides original texts as well as translations of the major works of Middle Kingdom literature.
Notes on the Story of Sinuhe
Title | Notes on the Story of Sinuhe PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Henderson Gardiner |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 216 |
Release | 1916 |
Genre | Egyptian language |
ISBN |
Sinuhe the Egyptian
Title | Sinuhe the Egyptian PDF eBook |
Author | Mika Waltari |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 520 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt
Title | The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Joyce Tyldesley |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Total Pages | 520 |
Release | 2010-08-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 014196376X |
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.