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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
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Volume I: The Old And Middle Kingdoms
- Preface 3
- Chronology 7
- Abbreviations and Symbols 9
- Foreword to the 2006 Edition 19
- Introduction: Literary Genres and Literary Styles 31
- Part One. The Old Kingdom 45
- Part Two. The Transition to the Middle Kingdom 117
- Part Three. The Middle Kingdom 151
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Volume II. The New Kingdom
- Preface 289
- Chronology 290
- Abbreviations and Symbols 292
- Foreword to the 2006 Edition 297
- Introduction: Continuity and Change 307
- Part One. Monumental Inscriptions 317
- Part Two. Hymns, Prayers, and a Harper’s Song 397
- Part Three. From the Book of the Dead 441
- Part Four. Instructions 459
- Part Five. Be a Scribe 495
- Part Six. Love Poems 511
- Part Seven. Tales 529
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Volume III. The Late Period
- Preface 571
- Chronology 572
- Abbreviations and Symbols 574
- Foreword to the 2006 Edition 579
- Introduction: The Uses of the Past 593
- Part One. Texts in the Classical Language 603
- Part Two. Demotic Literature 727
- Index 837
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
-
Volume I: The Old And Middle Kingdoms
- Preface 3
- Chronology 7
- Abbreviations and Symbols 9
- Foreword to the 2006 Edition 19
- Introduction: Literary Genres and Literary Styles 31
- Part One. The Old Kingdom 45
- Part Two. The Transition to the Middle Kingdom 117
- Part Three. The Middle Kingdom 151
-
Volume II. The New Kingdom
- Preface 289
- Chronology 290
- Abbreviations and Symbols 292
- Foreword to the 2006 Edition 297
- Introduction: Continuity and Change 307
- Part One. Monumental Inscriptions 317
- Part Two. Hymns, Prayers, and a Harper’s Song 397
- Part Three. From the Book of the Dead 441
- Part Four. Instructions 459
- Part Five. Be a Scribe 495
- Part Six. Love Poems 511
- Part Seven. Tales 529
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Volume III. The Late Period
- Preface 571
- Chronology 572
- Abbreviations and Symbols 574
- Foreword to the 2006 Edition 579
- Introduction: The Uses of the Past 593
- Part One. Texts in the Classical Language 603
- Part Two. Demotic Literature 727
- Index 837