Blue Guide Egypt (Blue Guides (Norton))

Travel

Stocks, Peter

Seton-Williams, M.V

Africa

W.W.Norton & Co

Egyptian legends and stories

Ancient Egypt has a rich tradition of stories and proverbs, recorded by scribes. This book raises these stories from the dust, and presents obscure ancient texts in a readable form. The selections date from the Old Kingdom to medieval times, the majority being based on religious themes. There are many surprising new texts here, but some of the themes seem familiar: the creation myth of Memphis theology is similar to the bible while 'The Capture of Joppa' is an older version of 'Ali Baba'.

Egyptian Legends and Stories

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Stacey International

Egypt, enclosed as it is within desert borders and reliant on the River Nile, is in many ways unique, and its geographical isolation has presented a great opportunity for the country to develop along its own lines without outside influence. In ancient times, a strong central government, a "divine king" and religion made Egypt an outstanding civilization. Introducing the reader to different aspects of Egyptian history, and describing the everyday life and religion of its people, this book covers Egypt's fluctuating fortunes during the past 6000 years, including Ancient Egypt, the Ptolemaic period, Muhammad Ali and the present day. The author's numerous publications include "The Blue Guide to Egypt", "Egyptian Legends and Stories" and "Ptolemaic Temples".

A Short History of Egypt

History

Stacey/Rubicon

This book provides a brief description of almost fifty classical and medieval Greek myths and legends, including the beginnings of the World and the coming of Man, and the stories of the Argonauts, Perseus, Oedipus, the Trojan War and the Odyssey amongst many others. Intended as an introduction to Greek mythology for younger readers, the stories are illustrated by scenes from Greek art.

Greek Legends and Stories

Ancient Civilizations

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