The tales of ancient Egypt have for centuries delighted and spurred the imagination of anyone who loves a good story, yet sadly, many of these tales have fallen into obscurity over the years. Now these stories have been brought back to life for a new generation of readers. When first published in 1882, the folktales collected in Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt comprised the first anthology of ancient Egyptian narratives ever to be compiled into book form. The culmination of a life's work by Gaston Maspero, a towering figure of nineteenth-century Egyptology, it presented a wealth of...
The tales of ancient Egypt have for centuries delighted and spurred the imagination of anyone who loves a good story, yet sadly, many of these tales h...
This book is an account of all aspects, from the very highest to the very lowest, in the ancient worlds of Egypt and Assyria. Clearly and enthusiastically written, it is like suddenly being taken back three thousand years to witness everything.
This book is an account of all aspects, from the very highest to the very lowest, in the ancient worlds of Egypt and Assyria. Clearly and enthusiastic...
Gaston Maspero writes here with authenticity and style on a very significant aspect of ancient Egypt. Written for the expert and the interstate general public, the author was keen to convey to people's notice significant pieces of Egyptian art, some in museums and some as they emerged from the ground.
Gaston Maspero writes here with authenticity and style on a very significant aspect of ancient Egypt. Written for the expert and the interstate genera...
Gaston C. Maspero Gaston C. Maspero Hasan M. El-Shamy
Gaston Maspero is a towering figure in Egyptology. "Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt" offers a wealth of primary data and authoritative commentaries on ancient Egyptian culture, language, history, society, and ethnic groups as depicted in Egyptian and Greek-Egyptian narratives. The work provides the contextual data necessary for understanding the tale-texts and reflects Maspero's deep knowledge of many fields, from the classics to life in modern Egypt.
This new edition includes a contemporary foreword, which introduces Maspero and describes his scholarship. It also provides, for the...
Gaston Maspero is a towering figure in Egyptology. "Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt" offers a wealth of primary data and authoritative commentarie...
Theodore M. Davis Gaston C. Maspero Percy E. Newberry
STRICTLY speaking, these two individuals are not in themselves historical characters: it is through their daughter Tiyi, wife of Amenothes III and mother of Khouniatonou, that they attract the attention of modern historians of Egypt.
STRICTLY speaking, these two individuals are not in themselves historical characters: it is through their daughter Tiyi, wife of Amenothes III and mot...
