Handbook of Egyptian Mythology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576072424)

Spanning ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 B.C.E. to C.E. 400), the Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is the only complete survey of Egyptian mythology of its kind available in English.

In this comprehensive introduction to Egyptian mythology, author Geraldine Pinch shows how the mythology of Ancient Egypt must be pieced together from a variety of written and visual sources. Relationships between deities changed, and the Egyptian myths were never gathered by priests into an "authorized version."

Handbook of Egyptian Mythology provides a brief discussion about the nature of myths; the concept of time in Egyptian mythology; a historical overview of the sources of Egyptian myth; and a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts, which concentrates on the prominent gods and goddesses in Egyptian myth. The book also includes references to general works on Egyptian culture, religion, and myth; translations of ancient texts; and a selection of literature influenced by Egyptian myth.

Author: Geraldine Pinch
ISBN-10: 1576072428
ISBN-13: 9781576072424
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2002
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 10.46h x 7.00w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2003 pg. 938
Choice 02/01/2003 pg. 960
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2003 pg. 527
Library Journal 12/01/2005 pg. 172