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Beinhaltet die Namen: M Lichtheim, comp Miriam Lichtheim

Bildnachweis: Miriam Lichtheim Egyptologist and Translator

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Geburtstag
1914
Todestag
2004
Geschlecht
female
Nationalität
Turkey (birth)
Geburtsort
Istanbul, Turkey
Sterbeort
Jerusalem

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This is a supplemental textbook from a course that I regretted taking for my Master's degree. I was required to take 10 hours outside of my area of concentration (modern history) and I thought, Egypt, boy, that would be fun! NOT! Of course, I always bought ALL the books, much like now, thinking I would read them all. NOT! And I'm taking a DNF on this 872 page book. I've read 200 pages and I'm done! My favorite, which still was not good, was "From Instructions of Ptah-hotep", which were instructions from the mayor of the city, Vizier Ptahhotep, on social etiquette and laws. He also expounds on being virtuous in all relationships. Some great advice, "Conceal your heart, control your mouth." Hoping to sell on Amazon, although prospects don't look good! Will keep around for another week and then off it goes!… (mehr)
 
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Tess_W | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Oct 13, 2023 |
Lichtheim's three volumes translations of Ancient Egyptian literature found on buildings, tombs, and papyrus represent the best of modern English translation of Egyptian works previously little understood. The literature of Ancient Egypt was surprisingly sophisticated in plot and character development given it origins so far back into antiquity. These volumes are must have for the library of Egyptian history and art.
 
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atufft | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 23, 2019 |
Beautiful translation of literary works from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Is far more than just religious texts, has wisdom literature, some letters and other personal glimpses at life.
 
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drj | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 10, 2008 |
Difficult to read in a sitting. I think this would be better to dip in and out of...but I don't read books that way. *shrug*
 
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