This groundbreaking study provides a detailed analysis of the role played by popular literature in ancient Egyptian society. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including hieroglyphic inscriptions, papyri, and other documents, Wiedemann and Hutchinson explore the different genres and styles of popular literature that flourished in Egypt over a period of more than 3000 years. Their book sheds new light on the tastes, values, and beliefs of ordinary Egyptians, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural ...
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This groundbreaking study provides a detailed analysis of the role played by popular literature in ancient Egyptian society. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including hieroglyphic inscriptions, papyri, and other documents, Wiedemann and Hutchinson explore the different genres and styles of popular literature that flourished in Egypt over a period of more than 3000 years. Their book sheds new light on the tastes, values, and beliefs of ordinary Egyptians, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural history of one of the world's oldest civilizations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Near Fine in Not Issued jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dark ribbed rust cloth, lettered in gilt. Minor shelf wear with slight rubbing at corners and extremities. Former owner's signature on front flyleaf, toning to one front blank and final page of text. [vii], 52 pp.
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