Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
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Egyptology, Orientalism, and ancient religion

The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians: Comprising the Book of the Dead, Egyptian Hieroglyphic Poetry, Historical Records, Hymns and Proverbs

E. A. Wallis Budge19140
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Comprehensive scholarly anthology of ancient Egyptian religious, historical, and literary texts. Includes selections from the Book of the Dead, Egyptian poetry, hymns to gods, royal inscriptions, wisdom literature, proverbs, and historical records. Budge provides detailed translations from hieroglyphic originals with scholarly commentary explaining religious concepts, historical context, and literary significance. Emphasizes Egyptian conceptions of the afterlife, divine hierarchy, pharaonic authority, and moral philosophy.

Also known asAncient Egyptian Literature · Egyptian Hieroglyphic Literature
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EditionE.A. Wallis Budge's comprehensive anthology of ancient Egyptian literature including Book of the Dead, poetry, historical records, hymns, and proverbs. Scholarly translations and commentary on Egypt's literary heritage.
Ancient Egyptian Religion (Esoteric)Comparative ReligionWestern / ClassicalConcepts of ma'at (cosmic order)Pyramid TextsEgyptian MythologyTranslation methodologymagical invocationFunerary MagicAncient EgyptianCosmic orderBook of the Dead selectionsHistoricalMoral philosophy and ethicsCreation mythology and cosmologyHieroglyphic translation and interpretation

Contents98 chapters

  1. 01THE LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS
  2. 02E.A. WALLIS BUDGE, M.A., LITT.D.
  3. 03LONDON J.M. DENT & SONS LIMITED Aldine House, Bedford Street, W.C.
  4. 04PREFACE
  5. 05CONTENTS.
  6. 06ILLUSTRATIONS
  7. 07THE LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS CHAPTER I
  8. 08THOTH, THE AUTHOR OF EGYPTIAN LITERATURE. WRITING MATERIALS, ETC.
  9. 09CHAPTER II
  10. 10THE PYRAMID TEXTS
  11. 11CHAPTER III
  12. 12STORIES OF MAGICIANS WHO LIVED UNDER THE ANCIENT EMPIRE
  13. 13CHAPTER IV
  14. 14THE BOOK OF THE DEAD
  15. 15Litany
  16. 16CHAPTER V
  17. 17BOOKS OF THE DEAD OF THE GRÆCO-ROMAN PERIOD
  18. 18CHAPTER VI
  19. 19THE EGYPTIAN STORY OF THE CREATION
  20. 20CHAPTER VII
  21. 21LEGENDS OF THE GODS
  22. 22The Destruction of Mankind
  23. 23The Legend of Rā and Isis
  24. 24The Legend of Horus of Behutet and the Winged Disk
  25. 25The Legend of Khnemu and a Seven Years' Famine
  26. 26The Legend of the Wanderings of Isis
  27. 27The Legend of Khensu-Nefer-Hetep and the Princess of Bekhten
  28. 28CHAPTER VIII
  29. 29HISTORICAL LITERATURE
  30. 30Edict against the Blacks
  31. 31Campaign of Thothmes II in the Sūdān
  32. 32Capture of Megiddo by Thothmes III
  33. 33The Conquests of Thothmes III summarised by Amen-Rā, King of the Gods
  34. 34Summary of the Reign of Rameses III
  35. 35The Invasion and Conquest of Egypt by Piānkhi, King of Nubia
  36. 36CHAPTER IX
  37. 37AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL LITERATURE
  38. 38The Autobiography of Una
  39. 39The Autobiography of Herkhuf
  40. 40The Autobiography of Ameni Amenemhāt
  41. 41The Autobiography of Thetha
  42. 42The Autobiography of Aahmes (Amasis), the Naval Officer
  43. 43The Autobiography of Aahmes (Amasis), Surnamed Pen-Nekheb
  44. 44THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF TEHUTI, THE ERPĀ
  45. 45The Autobiography of Thaiemhetep, the Daughter of Herānkh
  46. 46CHAPTER X
  47. 47TALES OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE The Story of Sanehat
  48. 48The Story of the Educated Peasant Khuenanpu
  49. 49The Journey of the Priest Unu-Amen into Syria to buy Cedar Wood to make a new Boat for Amen-Rā
  50. 50CHAPTER XI
  51. 51FAIRY TALES
  52. 52CHAPTER XII
  53. 53EGYPTIAN HYMNS TO THE GODS
  54. 54Hymns to the Sun-god
  55. 55Hymn to Osirus
  56. 56Hymn to Shu
  57. 57CHAPTER XIII
  58. 58MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE
  59. 59CHAPTER XIV
  60. 60EGYPTIAN POETICAL COMPOSITIONS
  61. 61CHAPTER XV
  62. 62MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE
  63. 63EDITIONS OF EGYPTIAN TEXTS, TRANSLATIONS, &c.
  64. 64INDEX A
  65. 65B
  66. 66C
  67. 67D
  68. 68E
  69. 69F
  70. 70G
  71. 71H
  72. 72I
  73. 73J
  74. 74K
  75. 75L
  76. 76M
  77. 77N
  78. 78O
  79. 79P
  80. 80Q
  81. 81R
  82. 82S
  83. 83T
  84. 84U
  85. 85V
  86. 86W
  87. 87Z
  88. 88THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  89. 89"Cover"
  90. 90
  91. 91
  92. 92
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