The Dwellers on the Nile [Paperback]

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1978

Beginning with a history of ancient Egypt, the author then discusses daily life of the people, examines the Egyptian family and school, furniture, jewelry, food and drink, work and play, the Egyptian religion, medicine, much more. 49 illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; First unabridged republication edition (April 1, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486235017
• ISBN-13: 978-0486235011
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #85 in Books > History > Africa > Egypt

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to Egyptology, December 12, 1999

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This review is from: The Dwellers on the Nile (Paperback)

Although the content is rather dry and it is difficult to read, the resources and introduction this books gives how Egyptology first started is rather valuable. A must for any historian of Egyptology. Budge also writes other books on Egypt, including several on how to read and translate heiroglyphics.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Egyptology" 101, October 11, 2004

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This review is from: The Dwellers on the Nile (Paperback)

This book was first published in the 1920's, so be aware going in. Over all, I found "The Dwellers on the Nile" to be informative, but that impression was undermined by occasional forays into cenury old academic disputes over various subjects relating to the Ancient Egyptians. Modern generalist readers would be well advised to skip some of the lengthier foot notes (which, in my edition, were in 6 point type... ouch!).

Sir Budge covers daily life, history, work, religion, and literature. He also provides ample examples of Egyptian script with accompanying translation.

I would like to read a more recent take on the same subject, although I should also like to read Edward Said's, "Orientalism" as well, to get a different perspective.