| Description |
xi, 384 pages, [16] pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 20 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Myths & legends of ancient Egypt. London: Allen Lane, 2010. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1: Creation -- Sunrise: the nine Gods of Heliopolis -- Alternative creations -- Sunset -- 2: Destruction -- The death of Osiris -- The contendings of Horus and Seth -- At the end of time -- 3: The great goddesses -- The golden one -- Isis: great of magic -- Warriors and wise women -- 4: Heroes and villains -- Divine kings -- Tales of Gods and men -- A developing mythology. |
| Summary |
"The civilization we know as Ancient Egypt stretched over three thousand years. What was life like for ancient Egyptians? What were their beliefs - and how different were they from ours? "Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt" uses Egypt's vivid narratives to create a panorama of its history, from the earliest settlers to the time of Cleopatra. Gathered from pyramid texts, archaeological finds and contemporary documents, these stories cover everything from why the Nile flooded annually to Egyptian beliefs about childbirth and what happened after death. They show us what life was really like for rich and poor, man and woman, farmer and pharaoh. "Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt" brings a long-dead culture back to life"--Publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Mythology, Egyptian.
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Legends -- Egypt.
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Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Legends. (OCoLC)fst00995592
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Mythology, Egyptian. (OCoLC)fst01031782
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Egypt. (OCoLC)fst01208755
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| Chronological Term |
To 332 B.C.
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| Added Author |
Tyldesley, Joyce A.
Myths & legends of ancient Egypt.
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| Added Title |
Penguin book of myths and legends of ancient Egypt |
| ISBN |
9780141021768 (pbk.) |
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0141021764 (pbk.) |
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