Project Gutenberg 2009-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 284 Wilson, Epiphanius 1845 1916 Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings "Egyptian Literature" by Epiphanius Wilson is a scholarly collection that was compiled in the early 20th century. This work presents a rich assortment of ancient Egyptian texts, including tales, hymns, invocations, and excerpts from the "Book of the Dead." The collection appears to aim at showcasing the vastness and depth of Egyptian literary tradition, offering insights into the culture, religion, and mythology of ancient Egypt. At the start of the collection, the author discusses the significance of recent archaeological discoveries, highlighting how they have reshaped our understanding of Egyptian civilization. He emphasizes the detail and vibrancy of Egyptian cultural life as revealed through literature, including epic narratives like the poem of Penta-Our, which recounts war campaigns and provides insight into the daily life, beliefs, and customs of the Egyptians. Furthermore, the introduction touches on the overarching themes present in Egyptian literature, particularly a deep reverence for the afterlife and the complexities of the mortal experience, setting the stage for the hymns and prayers contained in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egyptian literature -- Translations into English PJ Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 1624339 1624348 2024-09-12T08:05:09.026239 2023-09-12T11:21:54.518034 text/html text/html 1624953 2009-03-08T16:42:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 362532 2009-03-08T16:42:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 426745 2024-09-12T08:05:35.758149 application/epub+zip 453033 2024-09-12T08:05:13.099118 application/epub+zip 3046243 2009-03-08T16:43:51 application/pdf 827751 2009-03-08T16:43:52 application/pdf application/zip 453033 2024-09-12T08:05:10.796113 application/epub+zip 1000889 2024-09-12T08:05:53.226909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771299 2024-09-12T08:05:33.864031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161583 2022-09-13T08:05:23.873588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 903465 2024-09-12T08:05:04.329261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 912012 2020-06-20T20:35:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 306096 2020-06-20T20:35:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 905027 2009-03-08T16:43:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 304829 2009-03-08T16:43:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 905064 2009-03-08T16:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304619 2009-03-08T16:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24649 2024-09-12T08:05:53.413911 application/rdf+xml 998072 2009-03-08T16:43:52 application/prs.tei 308872 2009-03-08T16:43:53 application/prs.tei application/zip 13125 2024-09-12T08:05:11.403274 image/jpeg 3331 2024-09-12T08:05:11.126277 image/jpeg 406719 2024-09-12T08:05:09.122326 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog