An N Ancient Egyptian Literary Text in Context: The Instruction of Ptahhotep

By Fredrik Hagen

The book attempts to reconstruct the social context for Egyptian wisdom literature during the Middle and New Kingdoms (c. 2000-1000 BC), using The Instruction of Ptahhotep as a case-study. By looking at the archaeology and material culture of manuscripts, intertextual references and editorial changes to the text over time, the book t

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9042926007
• ISBN13: 9789042926004
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.6"