Ancient Egyptian Literature

"Ancient Egyptian Literature" by Erman, Adolf,Blackman, Aylward M, published by Routledge. This book is an impressive collection of some of the earliest literature still extant from the great Ancient Egyptian civilization. Much of the material contained in this work -- poems, narratives, songs and prayers -- was translated here and made accessible to lovers of antiquity for the first time. Covering a range of topics including schools, religion and love, the collected works here provide the reader with a deeper understanding of ancient life along the Nile.;Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Translator's Preface; Author's Preface; Table of Contents; Outline of Egyptian History; By Way of Introduction-; 1. The Development of the Literature; 2. The Learned Scribes; 3. Singers and Story-Tellers; 4. The Forms of the Poetry; 5. Writing and Books; 6. Our Understanding of Egyptian Texts; I. From the Oldest Poetry; 1. From the Pyramid Texts-; (a) The deceased's journey to the sky; (b) The same; (c) The same; (d) The same; (e) The same; (f) The deceased conquers the sky; (g) The deceased devours the gods. Book details: 583 pages pages, published 2013. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.