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Egyptian Tales: Volume 1 - Translated from the Papyri (Paperback)
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Egyptian Tales: Volume 1 - Translated from the Papyri (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology
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Although some of Egypt's most important archaeological finds were
made in the late nineteenth century, at a time when historical
fiction was popular, the literature of Egypt had reached very few
English readers. Aiming to bring ancient Egypt to life in the
public imagination, eminent archaeologist W. M. Flinders Petrie
(1853-1942) published in 1895 this two-volume collection of
original stories, accompanied by illustrations and helpful
contextualising comments. The six stories of Volume 1 include
elements of both fantasy and historical fact, spanning the period
from the court of Khufu during the fourth dynasty to the death of
Amenemhat I, founder of the twelfth. Shedding light on contemporary
life and literature, the stories represent a valuable resource for
Egyptologists and folklorists. Petrie's rendering of the stories
into English, based on translations of various papyri, remains
accessible to all. Many more of his works, for both specialists and
non-specialists, are also reissued in this series.
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