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Text: English (translation)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Including the Hieroglyphic Transcript and English Translation of the Papyrus of Ani
Fascinating compendium of ancient Egyptian mythology, religious beliefs and magical practices. Includes spells, incantations, hymns, magical formulas and prayers. All explained by one of the most knowledgeable and respected Egyptologists of the early 20th century. B&W illustrations, photographs and hieroglyphics throughout. 704 pages. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Fascinating compendium of ancient Egyptian mythology, religious beliefs and magical practices. Includes spells, incantations, hymns, magical formulas and prayers. All explained by one of the most knowledgeable and respected Egyptologists of the early 20th century. B&W illustrations, photographs and hieroglyphics throughout. 704 pages. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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72 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's a given that serious egyptologists will roll their eyes at anything by Budge (there's a great moment at the beginning of the film "Stargate" where James Spader's character makes a quip about Budge's books).
However, if you are interested in 19th-century occultists (Blavatsky, Crowley, etc) then you probably should have this translation on your shelf next to a more modern one, because Budge is a primary source of their ideas about Egyptian gods and religion (which are interesting in their own right, though not historically accurate or scholarly). And again, at least Budge's stuff is widely and inexpensively available in Dover paperback editions....
79 of 94 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Being an archaeologist, I know better than to claim that there is such a thing as a wrong or right inference. They are all just interpretations of available information that can be translated differently by another person (I believe this is why Budge included the original text--in order to give the reader a chance to make hs own inferences). The best way to judge an interpretation based on artifacts and proveniences is by the background and experience of the academic doing the translation. Being a celebrated Egyptologist for such a long period of time ought to count for something. I know I wouldn't disparage a fellow Archy based on the words of a fictional man from a movie that claimed pyramids were built by aliens.
36 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I gave this book 5 stars simply for the reason being that Budge was the first to translate the Egyptian Text and offered a literal translation. In contrast, if anyone wants to read a mystical interpretation of the text the best available for this would be: (The Egyptian Book of the Dead : The Book of Coming Forth by Day by: Muata A. Ashbi)
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The book of the dead
It is a very good book to read in your passtime activiti. It's fun to read it and I enjoy it.
Published 11 days ago by Cosmin
Book of the Dead review
The Book of the Dead was referenced several times in my favorite series Stargate SG-1. It was very interesting to read and learn how the references played out in the show.
Published 2 months ago by kindle
not as advertised
This book is not a translation of 704 pages by Sir Wallis Budge, it is a collection of essays, of 64 pages, by Sir Wallis Budge. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bob
Brilliant but no pictures
This is a work of genius and should have been spellchecked, proofread and someone should have had the respect to add the plates to Kindle. A disrespectful Kindle edition. Read more
Published 8 months ago by catasha
Book of the Dead
As usual,my dealings with Amazon and their vendors was a pleasure.My book arrived in great condition and in only THREE DAYS! Read more
Published 9 months ago by elizabeth averill
Out of Date
A reasonably well presented facsimile of the of the 1920 Edition.
The half plate reproductions are just acceptable with a large lens. Read more
The half plate reproductions are just acceptable with a large lens. Read more
Published 14 months ago by hacbw
vey clever
it makes you think its the origial book of the dead and its free so you buy it but its not the original version it is not even written by an egyptian person
Published 16 months ago
Great read, but very poorly converted.
This book is a very interesting read, particularly to those who have great interest in ancient religions, beliefs, and mythology. Read more
Published 18 months ago
Kindle edition lacking translation
This kindle version advertises itself as being 704 pages and thus the full translation of these texts: in fact it is only the same introduction as the free version with a brief... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Richard Lee
Very Interesting
This was a freebie that was very interesting. It was very informative and somewhat overwhelming in its facts. I like learning about other religions and beliefs... Read more
Published on May 1, 2010 by Tami S. Elam
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