Ancient Egyptian literature . Volume I The Old and Middle Kingdoms [[electronic resource] /] / [selected and translated] by Miriam Lichtheim ; with a new foreword by Antonio Loprieno

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910465753403321
• Autore: Lichtheim Miriam <1914-2004.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berkeley, Calif. ; ; London, : University of California Press, c2006
• ISBN: 1-283-42255-7; 9786613422552; 0-520-93305-2
• Edizione: [[2006 ed.].]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (278 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): LoprienoAntonio
• Disciplina: 893/.108
• Soggetti: Egyptian literature; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Subtitle: A book of readings.; Previous ed.: 1973.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Chronological Table -- Abbreviations And Symbols -- Foreword By Antonio Loprieno -- Literary Genres And Literary Styles -- I. Monumental Inscriptions From Private Tombs -- II. A Royal Decree -- III. From The Pyramid Texts -- IV. A Theological Treatise -- V. Didactic Literature -- I. Monumental Inscriptions From Private Tombs -- II. The Prayers Of A Theban King -- III. The Testament Of A Heracleopolitan King -- I. Monumental Inscriptions -- II. A Spell From The Coffin Texts -- III. Didactic Literature -- IV. Songs And Hymns -- V. Prose Tales -- Indexes
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.