Presents annotated translations of papyrus writings and tomb inscriptions from the middle and late periods of ancient Egypt.

"First published in 1973 - and followed by Volume II in 1976 and Volume III in 1980 - this anthology has assumed classic status in the field of Egyptology and p

Twenty scholars have contributed to this book which deals with the development and characteristics of the literature of ancient Egypt over a period of over more

"Praise for the first editions: " "Concise, lucid, and altogether interesting . . ..The notes on the individual texts are unfailingly illuminating."--"Books Abr

Selections include poetry from pyramid texts, morning hymns, instructions in wisdom, meditations, exhortations to schoolboys, love songs, poems to the king, and