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Fundamentals of Egyptian Grammar: Elements

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This grammar is the best so far. I have purchased just about all the middle egyptian grammars and this by far is simple.. at least for me. It is not as complicated and/or complex as all the others. I am able to grasp and understand terms better. It has vocabulary lists, simple exercises following the chapters and an answer key. It even has its own grammatical terms and their definitions Appendix in the back, i.e. whats an adjectival sentence, direct genitive, etc. since understanding middle egyptian requires good knowledge of your grammar. Not only does it explains it, but also show examples. The only draw back is that it does not have a dictionary to refer to in the back of the book. But it does have a good amount vocabulary for some of the lessons. However, for this purpose you can purchase a separate dictionary or refer to other grammars for definitions. I wonder if part two contains a dictionary, but have not seen it. In any case, I believe this book deserves a 10 STAR! It's a must for those studying Middle Egyptian. THANK GOD I'VE FOUND RELIEF and a lot less headaches.

Like the previous reviewer, I have studied many other Middle Egyptian grammars. I found Mark Collier & Bill Manley's "How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs" an excellent starter book. Janice Kamrin's "Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs" is excellent as a starter book,too, and gives you lots of practice. I haven't finished Leo Depuydt's book yet, which is a much more in-depth grammar, but so far it is a masterpiece of lucid, logical instruction - and a delight.