"Do not be arrogant because of your knowledge;
approach the unlettered as well as the wise.
The summit of artistry cannot be reached,
nor does craftsman ever attain pure mastery.
More hidden than gems is chiseled expression
yet found among slave girls grinding the grain." --from the Maxims
of Ptahhotep
Poetry, stories, hymns, prayers, and wisdom texts found
exquisite written expression in ancient Egypt while their literary
counterparts were still being recited around hearth fires in
ancient Greece and Israel. Yet, because of its very antiquity and
the centuries during which the language was forgotten, ancient
Egyptian literature is a newly discovered country for modern
readers.
This anthology offers an extensive sampling of all the major
genres of ancient Egyptian literature. It includes all the texts
from John Foster's previous book Echoes of Egyptian Voices, along
with selections from his Love Songs of the New Kingdom and Hymns,
Prayers, and Songs: An Anthology of Ancient Egyptian Lyric Poetry,
as well as previously unpublished translations of four longer and
two short poems. Foster's translations capture the poetical beauty
of the Egyptian language and the spirit that impelled each piece's
composition, making these ancient masterworks sing for modern
readers. An introduction to ancient Egyptian literature and its
translation, as well as brief information about the authorship and
date of each selection, completes the volume.
General
| Imprint: |
University Of Texas Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2001 |
| First published: |
2001 |
| Translators: |
John L. Foster
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| Edition: |
lst ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-292-72527-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-292-72527-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780292725270 |
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