The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egyptian Book of the Dead - Paperback

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead - Paperback

The Egyptian Book of the Dead - Paperback

$23.00
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by Wallace Budge (Translator), Wallace Budge (Commentaries by), John Romer (Editor)

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.
ISBN9780140455502
PublisherPenguin Classics
GenreReligion & spirituality, History, and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2008
LanguageENG- English
Pages992
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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