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Egyptian Literature 1800 BC: Questions and Readings (Golden House Publications Egyptology) by Stephen Quirke is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Egyptian Literature 1800 BC: Questions and Readings (Golden House Publications Egyptology) about?
This study presents transliterations and English translations of surviving Middle Kingdom literary compositions, three of which survive almost in entirety: the `Exile of Sanehat', the `Shipwrecked Official' and the `Tales of Wonder at the Court of King Khufu'. Quirke introduces each type of text, such as laments and teachings, and the collection as a whole begins with a discussion of the significance of 1800 BC in the development of Egyptian writing and literacy and the nature of Middle Kingdom
Who reads Egyptian Literature 1800 BC: Questions and Readings (Golden House Publications Egyptology)?
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Stephen Quirke
- Publisher
- Golden House Publications
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780954721862
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Egyptian Literature, Literary Fiction
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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