Ancient Egyptian literature
an anthology
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Foster, John L. 1930- - Contributor
Publication
2001 - University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, Texas
Language
English
Word Count
68,000 words, Guess
Page Count
272 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL21094884M
- ISBN-100292725264
- OCLC Control Number44720703
- OCLC Control Numberancientegyptianl0000unse_q8f1
- Library of Congress Control Number00061607
and 2 more
- Goodreads5096863
- LibraryThing4548178
Classifications
- DDC893/.108
- LCCPJ1943 .A53 2001
Description
"This anthology offers an extensive sampling of all the major genres of ancient Egyptian literature. It includes all the texts from John Foster's previous book Echoes of Egyptian voices, along with selections from his Love songs of the new kingdom and Hymns, prayers, and songs: an anthology of ancient Egyptian lyric poetry, as well as previously unpublished translations of four longer and two short poems."--Cover.
Subjects
Genres
- Translations into English.
Other Editions
- Ancient Egyptian literature: an anthology
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