Egyptian Tales And Romances: Pagan, Christian And Muslim (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162595054)

Egyptian Tales and Romances: Pagan, Christian and Muslim is a collection of ancient Egyptian stories and legends compiled by E.A. Wallis Budge. The book includes a variety of tales that were popular during different periods of Egyptian history, from the time of the pharaohs to the Islamic era. The stories range from mythological tales of the gods and goddesses, to romantic stories of love and betrayal, to moralistic fables and legends of heroic deeds.The book is divided into three sections, each dedicated to a different religious era in Egypt's history. The first section focuses on pagan mythology, including stories of the creation of the world and the adventures of the gods and goddesses. The second section explores Christian themes, including the story of Saint George and the Dragon, and the life of Saint Antony. The final section features tales from the Islamic period, including stories of magic and the supernatural.Budge provides valuable historical context for each story, explaining the cultural and religious influences that shaped the tales. He also includes notes on the translation process and the original sources of the stories, making this book an important resource for scholars and students of ancient Egyptian literature and mythology.Overall, Egyptian Tales and Romances is a fascinating and entertaining collection of stories that offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Egypt.1931. Includes sections relative to Pagan, Christian and Muslim. These translations and summaries of the contents of Egyptian tales and stories are intended to illustrate the fiction and historical and religious romances of the Egyptians from the early dynastic period to the present day. In all three groups of tales found within, the translations have been made as literal as is consistent with intelligibility. Profusely illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
ISBN-10: 1162595051
ISBN-13: 9781162595054
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 454
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.23lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.92d