The Literature of Ancient Egypt (eBook, ePUB) - Budge, E. A. Wallis
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Writing in ancient Egypt first appeared in the late 4th millennium BC during the late phase of predynastic Egypt. By the Old Kingdom, literary works included funerary texts, epistles and letters, hymns and poems, and commemorative autobiographical texts recounting the careers of prominent administrative officials. Ancient Egyptian literature has been preserved on a wide variety of media. This includes papyrus scrolls and packets, limestone or ceramic ostraca, wooden writing boards, monumental stone edifices and coffins. This book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Writing in ancient Egypt first appeared in the late 4th millennium BC during the late phase of predynastic Egypt. By the Old Kingdom, literary works included funerary texts, epistles and letters, hymns and poems, and commemorative autobiographical texts recounting the careers of prominent administrative officials. Ancient Egyptian literature has been preserved on a wide variety of media. This includes papyrus scrolls and packets, limestone or ceramic ostraca, wooden writing boards, monumental stone edifices and coffins. This book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study of Egyptian Literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyptian compositions, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs. Contents: The Pyramid Texts Stories of Magicians who Lived under the Ancient Empire The Book of the Dead Books of the Dead of the Græco-Roman Period The Egyptian Story of the Creation Legends of the Gods Historical Literature Autobiographical Literature Tales of Travel and Adventure Fairy Tales Egyptian Hymns to the Gods Moral and Philosophical Literature Miscellaneous Literature The Book of the Dead Papyrus of Ani Hymn to the Nile Great Hymn to Aten Hymn to Osiris-Sokar Tale of the Doomed Prince The Magic Book The Dialogue of a Misanthrope with His Own Soul Ancient Egyptian Love Poems
Autorenporträt
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a renowned English Egyptologist, orientalist, and philologist who dedicated his life to the study of ancient Egyptian language, literature, and civilization. During his long tenure at the British Museum, Budge became a prolific author, whose scholarly works helped popularize Egyptology in the early 20th century. 'The Literature of Ancient Egypt' is but one among his impressive catalog of publications, which also includes the seminal 'The Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani' and 'Egyptian Language: Easy Lessons in Egyptian Hieroglyphics with Sign List.' Known for his translations of ancient Egyptian religious and funerary texts, Budge's literary style demonstrates not only his expansive knowledge but also a deep passion for making such texts accessible to a wider audience. Critics, however, have often contended with Budge's translation methodologies and some of his interpretations are now seen as outdated due to the advancement in Egyptological methodology since his time. Nonetheless, Budge's contribution to the dissemination of knowledge regarding Egyptian antiquity cannot be overlooked, and his numerous works remain reference points for enthusiasts and scholars alike, serving as an extensive resource on ancient Egyptian literature, religious beliefs, and practices.