The Literature of the Ancient EgyptiansBudge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir
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The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir
Egyptian literature -- History and criticism; Egyptian literature -- Translations into English
IX. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL LITERATURE: 126
The Autobiography of Una 127
The Autobiography of Herkhuf 131
The Autobiography of Ameni Amenemhāt 135
The Autobiography of Thetha 137
The Autobiography of Amasis, the Naval Officer 140
The Autobiography of Amasis, surnamed Pen-Nekheb 143
The Autobiography of Tehuti, the Erpā 145
The Autobiography of Thaiemhetep 149
X. TALES OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE: 155
The Story of Sanehat 155
The Story of the Educated Peasant Khuenanpu 169
The Journey of the Priest Unu-Amen into Syria 185
XI. FAIRY TALES: 196
The Tale of the Two Brothers 196
The Story of the Shipwrecked Traveller 207
XII. EGYPTIAN HYMNS TO THE GODS: 214
Hymn to Amen-Rā 214
Hymn to Amen 219
Hymn to the Sun-god 220
Hymn to Osiris 221
Hymn to Shu 222
XIII. MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE: 224
The Precepts of Ptah-hetep 225
The Maxims of Ani 228
The Talk of a Man who was tired of Life with His Soul 231
The Lament of Khakhepersenb, surnamed Ankhu 235
The Lament of Apuur 236
XIV. EGYPTIAN POETICAL COMPOSITIONS: 241
The Poem in the Tomb of Antuf 242
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