Project Gutenberg 2009-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 832 Ptahhotep Kagemna Gunn, Battiscombe G. (Battiscombe George) 1883 1950 The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni The Oldest Books in the World Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni" by Ptahhotep et al. is a collection of ancient Egyptian didactic texts, considered among the oldest books in the world, written during the early 3rd millennium BC. This work serves as a compilation of moral aphorisms and practical advice on various aspects of life, showcasing the values and social norms of ancient Egyptian society. The texts are part of the broader genre of wisdom literature, focusing on themes of ethics, conduct, and interpersonal relations. The book is divided into two main parts: first, "The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep," which offers practical wisdom on a wide range of topics, including humility, kindness, and the importance of good speech. It emphasizes the value of learning and respectful communication, advising readers to be gracious and just in their interactions. The second part, "The Instruction of Ke'Gemni," focuses more on the proper conduct at social gatherings and the importance of restraint and moderation in personal behavior. Together, these texts not only reflect the moral teachings of their time but also provide insights into the cultural priorities of ancient Egypt, highlighting universal themes of human behavior and ethics that resonate through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30508/30508-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800 Maxims -- Early works to 1800 PJ Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 142239 136151 2024-10-13T05:57:00.872059 2023-09-13T10:33:14.517256 text/html text/html 127447 2021-01-05T20:42:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 113610 2021-01-05T20:42:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124129 2024-10-13T05:57:04.054058 application/epub+zip 125589 2024-10-13T05:57:01.440219 application/epub+zip 119410 2024-10-13T05:57:01.128063 application/epub+zip 182863 2024-10-13T05:57:06.146047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166943 2024-10-13T05:57:03.734039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161367 2022-09-14T06:40:20.046312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108179 108175 2024-10-13T05:57:00.472082 2023-09-13T10:33:14.179235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107971 2021-01-05T20:42:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43063 2021-01-05T20:42:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108001 2021-01-05T20:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42972 2021-01-05T20:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22250 2024-10-13T05:57:06.292032 application/rdf+xml 16143 2024-10-13T05:57:01.204050 image/jpeg 2347 2024-10-13T05:57:01.165075 image/jpeg 114957 2024-10-13T05:57:00.886074 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 en.wikipedia