Wilkinson, Toby
Writings from Ancient Egypt
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141395951
- author:
- Wilkinson, Toby
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Anthologies, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt has been newly translated for this edition. Hieroglyphic writings, preserved in stone or inked on papyri, offer a unique insight into an awe-inspiring but deeply mysterious culture. Toby Wilkinson's translation brings together a rich selection of pieces, including accounts of battles, hymns, stories and royal proclamations. This collection is an entertaining and revelatory resource for studying one of humankind's great civilizations. For over seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, providing authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors.
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