Egyptian legends and stories

By M.V. Seton-Williams

Book Overview

Ancient Egypt has a rich tradition of stories and proverbs, recorded by scribes. This book raises these stories from the dust, and presents obscure ancient texts in a readable form. The selections... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760711879
• ISBN13: 9780760711873
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Barnes and Noble Books
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.

Customer Reviews

best buy for students interested in ancient Egyptian stories

This interesting book provides English translations of several ancient Egyptian texts, including a few hard-to-find stories. Written in a clear style, the tales are easily read and understood. Among the stories found are the Story of Osiris; the Destruction of Mankind by Re; the Capture of Joppa; the Sphinx and the King's Dream; the Tale of Two Brothers; the Famine Stela; the Landing of Noah's Ark; the Doomed Prince; as well as stories concerning the creation of the world. This is a book which accurately relates the most important ancient Egyptian tales. Illustrated in black and white, it is most useful for students.