The Literature of Ancient Egypt (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including Original Sources: The Book of the Dead, Papyrus of Ani, Hymn to the Nile, Great Hymn to Aten and Hymn to Osiris-SokarBy E. A. Wallis Budge
Length17h 37m
About this audiobook
The Literature of Ancient Egypt presents a wide-ranging anthology of Egyptian religious, poetic, didactic, and narrative writings, bringing together hymns, funerary texts, moral instructions, tales, and mythological material from a civilization whose literary record spans millennia. Budge's prose bears the marks of early twentieth-century scholarship: formal, confident, philological, and often reverent toward the sacred imagination of the Nile valley. The book stands within the formative period of Egyptology, when ancient texts were being made available to a broad educated readership. E. A. Wallis Budge, longtime keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British Museum, was among the most prolific popularizers of ancient Near Eastern literature in English. His command of museum collections, manuscripts, and inscriptions shaped his desire to present Egyptian civilization as intellectually and spiritually sophisticated. Though later scholarship has revised many of his translations and assumptions, his work reflects a pivotal moment in the transmission of Egyptian texts to modern readers. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the history of Egyptology, comparative religion, and ancient literary traditions. It is especially valuable as an accessible gateway into Egyptian thought, best read with awareness of both its enduring learning and its historical limitations.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length17 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 26, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
23The Book of the Dead
2Introduction
24Chapter I The Title.
3Historical Context
25Chapter II The Preservation of the Mummified Body in the Tomb by Thoth.
4Synopsis (Selection)
26Chapter III The Book Per-t em hru, or [The Chapters of] Coming forth by (or, into) the Day, commonly called the "Book of the Dead."
5Literature of Ancient Egypt
27Chapter IV Thoth, the Author of the Book of the Dead.
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6Preface
28Chapter V Thoth and Osiris.
7Chapter I Thoth, The Author of Egyptian Literature. Writing Materials, Etc.
29Chapter VI Osiris as Judge of the Dead and King of the Under World.
8Chapter II The Pyramid Texts
30Chapter VII The Judgment of Osiris.
9Chapter III Stories of Magicians Who Lived Under the Ancient Empire
31Chapter VIII The Kingdom of Osiris.
10Chapter IV The Book of the Dead
32Chapter IX A Short Description of the "Doors" or Chapters of the Book of the Dead.
11Chapter V Books of the Dead of the Græco-Roman Period
33Papyrus of Ani (pt. 1)
12Chapter VI The Egyptian Story of the Creation
34Papyrus of Ani (pt. 2)
13Chapter VII Legends of the Gods
35Hymn to the Nile
14Chapter VIII Historical Literature
36Great Hymn to Aten
15Chapter IX Autobiographical Literature
37Hymn to Osiris-Sokar
16Chapter X Tales of Travel and Adventure
38Tale of the Doomed Prince
17Chapter XI Fairy Tales
39The Magic Book
18Chapter XII Egyptian Hymns to the Gods
40The Dialogue of a Misanthrope with His Own Soul
19Chapter XIII Moral and Philosophical Literature
41Ancient Egyptian Love Poems
20Chapter XIV Egyptian Poetical Compositions
42Analysis
21Chapter XV Miscellaneous Literature
43Reflection
22Ancient Egyptian Texts:
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