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Paperback. Pub Date :2008-08-28 Pages: 992 Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics The Book of the Dead is a unique
collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources. dating
from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC. Consisting of spells.
prayers and incantations. each section contains the words of power
to overcome obstacles in the afterlife. The papyruses were often
left in sarcophagi for the dead to use as passports on their
journey from burial. and were full of advice about the ferrymen.
gods and kings they would meet on the way. Offering valuable
insights into ancient Egypt. The Book of the Dead has also inspired
fascination with the occult and the afterlife in recent
years.
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| OPC | PMMYMG |
|---|---|
| Brand | ISDP |
| Codes | 0140455507 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780140455502 (ISBN) | |
| MPN | C-2550334 |
| Rank | In demand |
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
A unique collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources, dating from the 15th to the 4th century BC
Consisting of spells, prayers and incantations, each section contains the words of power to overcome obstacles in the afterlife. The papyruses were often left in sarcophagi for the dead to use as passports on their journey from burial, and were full of advice about the ferrymen, gods and kings they would meet on the way. Offering valuable insights into ancient Egypt, The Book of the Dead has also inspired fascination with the occult and the afterlife in recent years.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
A unique collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources, dating from the 15th to the 4th century BC
Consisting of spells, prayers and incantations, each section contains the words of power to overcome obstacles in the afterlife. The papyruses were often left in sarcophagi for the dead to use as passports on their journey from burial, and were full of advice about the ferrymen, gods and kings they would meet on the way. Offering valuable insights into ancient Egypt, The Book of the Dead has also inspired fascination with the occult and the afterlife in recent years.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Alternative names:
- ISBN The Egyptian Book of the Dead
- ISBN The Egyptian Book of the Dead
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| Language version | English |
|---|---|
| Genre | Classics |
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 25/11/2008 |
| Number of pages | 992 pages |
| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780140455502 |
| Translator | Wallace Budge |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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