James P. Allen
Middle Egyptian: An Introduction To The Language And Culture Of Hieroglyphs
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107663282
- author:
- James P. Allen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press 3 edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 610
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 3.1 x 24.7 cm
- Genre:
- Languages, By Language, Arabic, James P. Allen,Middle Egyptian: An Introduction To The Language And Culture Of Hieroglyphs,Cambridge University Press,1107663288,Foreign Language Study,Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books,Language,Egyptian l
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Learn to decipher the writing system of ancient Egypt with this comprehensive introduction to Middle Egyptian. This third edition provides a complete and up-to-date grammatical description of the classical language, revised and reorganized based on recent advances in understanding the language.
The book includes twenty-six lessons, exercises, and a dictionary, as well as essays on key aspects of ancient Egyptian history, society, religion, literature, and language. With illustrations to enhance discussions, this resource is ideal for specialists in linguistics and other fields looking to understand hieroglyphic texts.