Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Egypt (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162568591)

""Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Egypt"" by Charles F. Horne is a comprehensive study of the ancient Egyptian civilization and its literary works. The book explores the rich cultural heritage of Egypt through its sacred texts, myths, legends, and historical accounts. It covers a wide range of topics, including the creation myths, the Book of the Dead, the Pyramid Texts, the Coffin Texts, and the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians. The author provides a detailed analysis of the language, style, and symbolism used in these texts, as well as their historical and cultural significance. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian literature, religion, and culture.Man's First Hope of Immortality; The Ancient Empire; The Earliest Egyptian Remain; The Secret Pyramid Texts; Biography, Travel, and Romance; Tales of the Magicians; The Precepts of Ptah-Hotep, the Oldest Books in the World; The Middle Empire; Religious and Semi-Historic Texts; The �������Coffin Texts�������; Tales of Romance and Travel; The Book of the Dead; Hymns to the One Universal God; The Religion of the Poor in Ancient Egypt; History and Legend Under the Great Empire; Egypt's Chief Epic Poem; Tales of Romance and Travel; The Age of Weakness; Romances.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: Charles F. Horne
ISBN-10: 1162568593
ISBN-13: 9781162568591
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.00d