The literature of ancient Egypt : an anthology of stories, instructions, stelae, autobiographies, and poetry / / edited and with an introduction by William Kelly Simpson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808923303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Haven, Conn. ; ; London, : Yale University Press, 2003
• ISBN: 1-281-72184-0; 9786611721848; 0-300-12856-8
• Edizione: [3rd ed /]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 598 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): SimpsonWilliam Kelly; RitnerRobert Kriech <1953->
• Disciplina: 893.108
• Soggetti: Egyptian literature; Egypt Literary collections
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Previous ed.: 1973.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- I. NARRATIVES AND TALES OF MIDDLE EGYPTIAN LITERATURE -- II. LATE EGYPTIAN STORIES -- III. INSTRUCTIONS, LAMENTATIONS, AND DIALOGUES -- IV. FROM THE RELIGIOUS LITERATURE -- V. SONGS AND ROYAL HYMNS -- VI. ROYAL STELAE -- VII. AUTOBIOGRAPHIES -- VIII. SCRIBAL TRADITIONS -- IX. DEMOTIC LITERATURE -- BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Sommario/riassunto: The latest edition of this highly praised anthology of ancient Egyptian literature offers fresh translations of all the texts as well as some twenty-five new entries, including writings from the late literature of the Demotic period at the end of classical Egyptian history. The book also includes an extensive bibliography. Praise for the earlier editions: "An elegant, easily readable, and most serviceable volume."-K. A. Kitchen, Journal of Near Eastern Studies "A reliable rendering of the Egyptian text that can be useful to students of Egyptology and provide the layman with delightful reading material."-Mordechai Gilula, Cultura