The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni: The Oldest Books in the WorldPtahhotep
Philosophy
The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni: The Oldest Books in the World
Ptahhotep
Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800; Maxims -- Early works to 1800
They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books
shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East
and West, the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this
endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the
highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper
knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought
may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither
despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally,
in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to
the "Wisdom of the East" Series, they wish to state that no pains have
been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the
various subjects at hand.
LONDON
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.
WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES
In Pott l6mo, price 1/- each net in cloth limp (excepting the first two
volumes)
The Teachings of Zoroaster
AND
The Philosophy of the Parsi Religion
Translated with Introduction by DR. S. A. KAPADIA, Lecturer University
College, London, 2/- net.
The Awakening of the Soul
From the Arabic of IBN TUFAIL. Translated with Introduction by PAUL
BRONNLE, Ph.D. 1/6 net.
The Duties of the Heart
By RABBI BACHYE. Translated from the Hebrew with Introduction by EDWIN
COLLINS, Hollier Hebrew Scholar, U.C.L.
The Classics of Confucius
I. The Book of History (Shu-King)
By W. GORN OLD
II. The Book of Odes (Shi-King)
By L. CRANMER-BYNG.
III. The Book of Changes (I-King) [_In preparation._
The Sayings of Lao Tzu
From the Chinese. Translated with Introduction by LIONEL GILES, of the
British Museum.
The Religion of the Koran
With Introduction by ARTHUR N. WOLLASTON, C.I.E.
Women and Wisdom of Japan
With Introduction by S. TAKAISHI.
The Rose Garden of Sa'di
Selected and Rendered from the Persian with Introduction by L.
CRANMER-BYNG.
The Wisdom of Israel: Being Extracts from the Babylonian Talmud and
Midrash Rabboth
Translated from the Aramaic with an Introduction by EDWIN COLLINS.
The Instructions of Ptah-Hotep
From the Egyptian. Translated with Introduction by BATTISCOMBE G. GUNN.
_Others in preparation, and will be duly announced_
_All literary communications to be addressed to the Editors at_ 4,
HARCOURT BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE, LONDON
_N.B.--The Editors will be pleased to receive suggestions and
communications from all persons interested in Oriental literature_.
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