Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom (Near Eastern Center, UCLA) [Paperback]

Miriam Lichtheim (Author)

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Publication Date: March 21, 1978 | ISBN-10: 0520036158 | ISBN-13: 978-0520036154

Chronologically arranged translations of ancient Egyptian writings shed light upon the development of diverse literary forms. Bibliogs.

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"Concise, lucid, and altogether interesting.... The notes on the individual texts are unfailingly illuminating." - Books Abroad (now World Literature Today)" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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"Concise, lucid, and altogether interesting . . ..The notes on the individual texts are unfailingly illuminating."--Books Abroad (now World Literature Today) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press (March 21, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520036158
• ISBN-13: 978-0520036154
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,133,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally, a collection of translations, May 15, 2000

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This review is from: Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom (Near Eastern Center, UCLA) (Paperback)

Finally, a collection of good and readable translations of Egyptian literature which both the layperson and the expert will find useful. Lichtheim has given the academic world a much needed reference with the translations of the text and a good introduction to the social history of the creators and the circumstances of the texts being recovered.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Has All the Virtues Its Predecessor, December 19, 2001

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This review is from: Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom (Near Eastern Center, UCLA) (Paperback)

This is an admirable volume II, consistent with what made volume I my first choice. In this volume, there are monumental inscriptions, instructional literature (including some very amusing works on the scribal life), hymns (including the great hymn to Osiris, and the Akhenaten hymns to the Sun), selections from the 'Book of the Dead', some prose tales and a factual narrative. Introductions and notes are terrific. Ka's are left untranslated.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellently presented, July 20, 1999

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This review is from: Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom (Near Eastern Center, UCLA) (Paperback)

Ms. Lichtheim has done a wonderful job in her book, Ancient Egyptian Literature: New Kingdom! Her selections cover a wide range.She has a small introduction to each piece, besides the introductionto the book itself. Her placement of notes at the end of each selection is a godsend, no more madly turning to the back searching for the appropriate notes! An excellent choice for those interested in Egyptian history, or simply those wanting a better understanding of ancient literature. Buy it, it's worth it!