Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology. John L. Foster

Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology



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Language: English
Page: 336
ISBN: 0292725272, 9780292798137

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This exceptional sampling of one of the world's most ancient literatures offers more than 40 hymns, stories, prayers, and songs revolving around religion, the Pharaohs, life, death, love, and more. The literary translation presents a critical reading of the ancient texts rather than a strict literal rendering. We do not know for certain how to pronounce the language as it was spoken 3000 to 4000 years ago, but Foster (research associate, Oriental Inst., Chicago) includes a number of poems in their original hieroglyphs, adding an exotic touch. The introduction to ancient Egyptian literature, as well as information about the authorship and chronology of each selection, helps to place the works in context. An excellent glossary explains many of the ancient concepts for the modern reader, who will discover that the splendor of Pharaonic visual art of which we know and see plenty has its parallel in literature. Highly recommended for all literary collections, this is also of interest to comprehensive collections of Egyptology, Near Eastern history, world literature in translation, and religion. Ali Houissa, Cornell Univ. Lib., Ithaca, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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It is hard for the Western mind to look farther back in history than to King David, but a literature older than the Psalms does exist. Some of these poems, translated from hieroglyphics by a scholar of both English literature and Egyptology, were carved into pots and stones and tablets a full millennium before Israel's great king. Older than the Buddha and the Bhagavad Gita, these poems constitute a truly ancient literature, and Foster's rich and textured translations make genuine love poems and exhortations to the gods out of what, to most of us, are just pictures. Perhaps most amazing are the Leiden Hymns, written in praise of a single, unified God. Jewish and Christian readers will hear anticipations of the Psalms, and Muslims, of Koranic themes, in these reflections from the dawn of monotheistic thought. Although a glossary is provided, Foster doesn't furnish enough context for those with no prior knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Even rank amateur Egyptologists, however, should be fascinated by these, some of the first poems ever written. John Green
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