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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 893.108
Fabric Type: 9780292725270
Fax Number: Lst Ed
Legal Disclaimer: 0292725272
Maximum Color Depth: University of Texas Press
Metal Type: University of Texas Press
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 336
Total External Bays Free: 2001-06
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University of Texas Press
Features:- ISBN13: 9780292725270
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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"Do not be arrogant because of your knowledge; approach the unlettered as well as the wise. The summit of artistry cannot be reached, nor does craftsman ever attain pure mastery. More hidden than gems is chiseled expression yet found among slave girls grinding the grain." --from the Maxims of Ptahhotep Poetry, stories, hymns, prayers, and wisdom texts found exquisite written expression in ancient Egypt while their literary counterparts were still being recited around hearth fires in ancient Greece and Israel. Yet, because of its very antiquity and the centuries during which the language was forgotten, ancient Egyptian literature is a newly discovered country for modern readers. This anthology offers an extensive sampling of all the major genres of ancient Egyptian literature. It includes all the texts from John Foster's previous book Echoes of Egyptian Voices, along with selections from his Love Songs of the New Kingdom and Hymns, Prayers, and Songs: An Anthology of Ancient Egyptian Lyric Poetry, as well as previously unpublished translations of four longer and two short poems. Foster's translations capture the poetical beauty of the Egyptian language and the spirit that impelled each piece's composition, making these ancient masterworks sing for modern readers. An introduction to ancient Egyptian literature and its translation, as well as brief information about the authorship and date of each selection, completes the volume.
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John L. Foster's translation of ancient Egyptian poetry and prose is fresh, revealing, and true to the original spirit and humor of the ancient writers. It provides a solid, grounded angle on Egyptian literature, remaining loyal enough to provide a fully legitimate translation, while also playing with the barrier between languages--so as to express the intent of the original work, the way the author likely intended. His background in Modernist poetry (in fact of all poetry) helps this tender, joyful ... Read More
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I have enjoyed reading this anthology of ancient Egyptian literature translated by John Foster. The study of ancient Egyptian literature has come a long way since its early days, with de Rouge's publication for the tale "Two Brothers" in 1852, based an ancient Egyptian papyri, which was acquired by Elizabeth d'Orbiney. In his well-written introduction, the author outlines his personal introduction as a graduate student at the University of Michigan to ancient Egyptian literature; and he further indicates ... Read More
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This is a wonderful collection of stories and poems from ancient Egypt, translated of course. Someone once said "Poetry is that which is lost in translation," but that does not hold true for this book. Most of its stories are in poetic form, and they are all as fascinating and engaging as any non-translated work might be.
Some of the best works in the book are its love poems, which range from tender and sweet to erotic-and often both. They are delightful to read, not to mention startlingly modern; ... Read More
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This book has received a Special Recognition for Paperback Cover Design from the 2001 Southern Books Competition. "The photographic, typographic, and color elements work together in a clean and pleasant way to produce a most attractive package." Congratulations to translator John L. Foster, book jacket designer Heidi Haeuser, cover artist Lyla Pinch Brock, and the University of Texas Press.
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