Title & Author:

The literature of ancient Egypt : an anthology of stories, instructions, and poetry / edited, with an introduction by William Kelly Simpson ; with translations by R.O. Faulkner, Edward F. Wente, Jr. [and] William Kelly Simpson.

Edition:

New ed.

Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1973.

Description:

vi, 350 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-350).
pt. 1. Narratives and tales of Middle Egyptian literature. King Cheops and the magicians -- The tale of the eloquent peasant -- The shipwrecked sailor -- The story of Sinuhe -- pt. 2. Late Egyptian stories. The quarrel of Apophis and Seknenre -- The capture of Joppa -- The tale of the doomed prince -- The tale of the two brothers -- The contendings of Horus and Seth -- The blinding of Truth by Falsehood -- Astarte and the insatiable sea -- A ghost story -- The report of Wenamon -- pt. 3. Instructions, lamentations, and dialogues. The maxims of Ptahhotpe -- The teaching for the Vizier Kagemni -- The teaching for Merikare -- The teaching of King Ammenemes I to his son Sesostris -- The loyalist instruction from the Sehetepibre Stela -- The man who was tired of life -- The admonitions of an Egyptian sage -- The lamentations of Khakheperre-sonbe -- The prophecies of Neferti -- The instruction of Amenemope.
pt. 4. Songs, poetry, and hymns. Poetry from the oldest religious literature -- Cycle of songs in honor of Sesostris III -- The victorious king -- The hymn to the Aten -- The love songs and the song of the Harper -- The scribal tradition and several incomplete instructions. The satire on the trades : the instruction of Dua-Khety -- The instruction of a man for his son -- The instruction of Hardedef -- The instruction of Amunnakhte -- The scribal traditions in the schools.

Summary:

"The first authoritative anthology of ancient Egyptian literary writings to appear in English since 1927, this volume will serve as an important adjunct to the study of Egyptian civilization. Although only a small portion of the writings of ancient Egypt has survived, three leading scholars have selected and translated the most notable and complete narratives, teachings, and poems"--Back cover.

ISBN:

0300016875
9780300016871
0300017111
9780300017113

Subject:

Egyptian literature Translations into English.
Littérature égyptienne Traductions anglaises.
Civilization.
Egyptian literature.
Egyptisch.
Egyptian language Texts.
Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C. Literary collections.
Égypte Civilisation Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C. Anthologies.
Egypt.
Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C Literary collections

Form/genre:

Literature.
Literary collections.
Translations.
Littérature.

Added entries:

Simpson, William Kelly, editor, writer of introduction, translator.
Faulkner, Raymond O. (Raymond Oliver), 1894-1982, translator.
Wente, Edward F. (Edward Frank), 1930- translator.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 88693
Call No.: ID:93-B2382
Status: Available