The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians, published in 1914, is E. A. Wallis Budge's introduction to Egyptian writing through translated specimens from every major period. Budge, keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British Museum, begins with Thoth, the god of writing, and the scribe's materials, then gives selections from the Pyramid Texts, tales of magicians from the Old Kingdom, the Book of the Dead, the creation story and legends of the gods, including the destruction of mankind and Isis's discovery of the secret name of Ra. Later chapters present historical inscriptions such as the capture of Megiddo by Thutmose III, fairy tales, moral and philosophical texts and poetry. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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