Miriam Lichtheim (1914–2004)
Autore di Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
Sull'Autore
Fonte dell'immagine: Miriam Lichtheim Egyptologist and Translator
Serie
Opere di Miriam Lichtheim
Ancient Egyptian Literature A Book of Readings 3 Vol. Set. (The Old and middle Kingdoms, The New Kingdom, and the Late (2006) 5 copie
Late Egyptian Wisdom Literature in the International Context (Orbis Biblicus Et Orientalis) (1983) 3 copie
Opere correlate
Panhellenica; Essays in Ancient History and Historiography in Honor of Truesdell S. Brown (1980) — Collaboratore — 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1914
- Data di morte
- 2004
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- Turkey (birth)
- Luogo di nascita
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Luogo di morte
- Jerusalem
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Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume I: The Old and… di Miriam Lichtheim
This is a supplemental textbook from a course that I regretted taking for my Master's degree. I was required to take 10 hours outside of my area of concentration (modern history) and I thought, Egypt, boy, that would be fun! NOT! Of course, I always bought ALL the books, much like now, thinking I would read them all. NOT! And I'm taking a DNF on this 872 page book. I've read 200 pages and I'm done! My favorite, which still was not good, was "From Instructions of Ptah-hotep", which were instructions from the mayor of the city, Vizier Ptahhotep, on social etiquette and laws. He also expounds on being virtuous in all relationships. Some great advice, "Conceal your heart, control your mouth." Hoping to sell on Amazon, although prospects don't look good! Will keep around for another week and then off it goes!… (altro)
Lichtheim's three volumes translations of Ancient Egyptian literature found on buildings, tombs, and papyrus represent the best of modern English translation of Egyptian works previously little understood. The literature of Ancient Egypt was surprisingly sophisticated in plot and character development given it origins so far back into antiquity. These volumes are must have for the library of Egyptian history and art.
Beautiful translation of literary works from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Is far more than just religious texts, has wisdom literature, some letters and other personal glimpses at life.
Difficult to read in a sitting. I think this would be better to dip in and out of...but I don't read books that way. *shrug*
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- ISBN
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