Middle Egyptian literature : eight literary works of the Middle Kingdom

The Resource Middle Egyptian literature : eight literary works of the Middle Kingdom
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Middle Egyptian literature : eight literary works of the Middle Kingdom
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eight literary works of the Middle Kingdom
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[edited by] James P. Allen
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  • eng
  • egy
  • egy
  • eng
Summary
A companion volume to the third edition of the author's popular Middle Egyptian, this book contains eight literary works from the Middle Kingdom, the golden age of Middle Egyptian literature. Included are the compositions widely regarded as the pinnacle of Egyptian literary arts, by the Egyptians themselves as well as by modern readers. The works are presented in hieroglyphic transcription, transliteration and translation, accompanied by notes cross-referenced to the third edition of Middle Egyptian. These are designed to give students of Middle Egyptian access to original texts and the tools to practise and perfect their knowledge of the language. The principles of ancient Egyptian verse, in which all the works are written, are discussed, and the transliterations and translations are versified, giving students practice in this aspect of Egyptian literature as well. Consecutive translations are also included for reference and for readers more concerned with Middle Egyptian literature than language
Cataloging source
UkCbUP
Dewey number
893.108
Index
index present
LC call number
PJ1943
LC item number
.M53 2014
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries

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