Ancient Egyptian Literature

The New Kingdom

Miriam Lichtheim

"Praise for the first editions: <BR>"Concise, lucid, and altogether interesting . . . .The notes on the individual texts are unfailingly illuminating."--"Books Abroad (now "World Literature Today)

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Beschrijving Ancient Egyptian Literature

Consisting of three volumes, this title outlines the gradual evolution of Egyptian literary genres, including biographical and historical inscriptions carved on stone and the various classes of literary works written with pen on papyrus. It also shows the culmination of these literary genres within the single period known as the New Kingdom.

ISBN: 9780520248434
Pagina's: 264
Verschenen: 01-01-2006
NUR: 309

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback / softback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: University of California Press

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