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Voices from Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Middle Kingdom Writings Paperback – March 1, 2006

by R. B. Parkinson (Author)
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Voices from Ancient Egypt is a reissue of the valuable introduction to ancient Egyptian literature first published in 1991. An anthology presenting translations of sixty documents from a golden age of ancient Egyptian culture (c. 2081-1600 BC), the documents illustrate all aspects of life and the place of literacy in an early civilisation. The 'voices' range from the high formal literature of religious rituals and royal monuments to the hurried requests of the bureaucrats and the jokes of harrassed workmen. They tell a tale not only of the intellectual beliefs of the elite, but of family feuds, love and murder, as well as the pastoral dreams of a society trying to attain its vision of absolute order in a chaotic universe.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    British Museum
  4. Publication date
    March 1, 2006
  5. ISBN-10
    0714109614
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0714109619
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About the Author

Dr. Richard Parkinson is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Ancient Egypt and Susan at the British Museum. His other publications include The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems; Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt: A Dark side to Perfection, and Cracking Codes: The Rosetta Stone and Decipherment.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ British Museum (March 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714109614
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714109619
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
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Melinda Jane Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2001
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I really enjoyed reading this selection of ancient Egyptian writings from the Middle Kingdom. Parkinson did an excellent job in editing and writing those opening introductions to each section. I really loved the one on the Maat and the king, though all of them were equally interesting. It's great to read ancient Egyptian writings. It really gives you a feel for what these people thought was important. Lots of small tidbits you would never have thought exixted. An excellent book for all to read, a must for the Egyptologist!
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Kimba Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 1998
This anthology is unique in that it includes not only tales, biographies, and wisdom literature, but also contains samples of medical texts, letters, and even "cartoons." By providing such a mixture of writings from ancient Egypt, Parkinson's book is able to offer us a glimpse into the lives of individuals from a wide spectrum of Egyptian society. His translations are accurate, yet he succeeds in capturing the flavor of the time as well. This is that rare combination of a scholarly yet entertaining work. I would recommend it for anyone's library!
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