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Writings from Ancient Egypt

Introduction by Toby Wilkinson
Translated by Toby Wilkinson

Introduction by Toby Wilkinson
Translated by Toby Wilkinson

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Jan 03, 2017 | ISBN 9780141395951

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About Writings from Ancient Egypt

A collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt, newly translated for this essential edition
 
The fascination that Ancient Egypt holds in our minds has many sources, but at the heart of it lie hieroglyphics. This extraordinary writing system was for many years seen as the ultimate puzzle, before finally being cracked in the 1820s. Preserved carved in stone or inked on papyri, hieroglyphic writings give a unique insight into an awe-inspiring but also deeply mysterious culture.
 
For this collection, Toby Wilkinson has translated a rich selection of pieces, ranging from accounts of battles to hymns to stories to royal proclamations. Entertaining and revelatory, this is an essential resource for studying one of humankind’s great civilizations.
 
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Category: Literary Collections | Ancient World History | Nonfiction Classics | Poetry

Paperback | $17.00
Published by Penguin Classics
Jan 03, 2017 | 384 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780141395951

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“Writings from Ancient Egypt . . . contains stories that are nearly 2,000 years old—and that until now, have been pretty much lost to a modern audience. . . . Stories such as ‘The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor’ would have been lost to history if it wasn’t for this exciting translation of ancient Egyptian writing.” —Bustle

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