A prolific Victorian Egyptologist explores, in this classic book
first published in 1899, the position of Ra, Osiris, Set, and Isis
among the diverse pantheon of numerous deities of ancient Egypt, as
well as their domination of the collective imagination of this
sophisticated civilization. Hymns from The Book of the Dead
illustrate the beliefs of the Egyptian peoples regarding the
afterlife, judgment after death, resurrection, and immortality. The
writings of E.A. Wallis Budge are considered somewhat controversial
today because of his use of an archaic system of translation, but
useful illustrations and an abundance of information make them
necessary resources for students of the ancient world as well as
those of the evolution of historical study. Conveying the beauty
and power of the religion of ancient Egypt, this fascinating book
remains an important work today. SIR ERNEST ALFRED THOMPSON WALLIS
BUDGE (1857-1934) was born in Bodmin, Cornwall in the UK and
discovered an interest in languages at a very early age. Budge
spent all his free time learning and discovering Semitic languages,
including Assyrian, Syriac, and Hebrew. Eventually, through a close
contact, he was able to acquire a job working with Egyptian and
Iraqi artifacts at the British Museum. Budge excavated and
deciphered numerous cuneiform and hieroglyphic documents,
contributing vastly to the museum's collection. Eventually, he
became the Keeper of his department, specializing in Egyptology.
Budge wrote many books during his lifetime, most specializing in
Egyptian life, religion, and language.
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