An ancient Egyptian literary text in context : the instructions of Ptahhotep / by Fredrik Hagen

• The book attempts to reconstruct the social context for Egyptian wisdom literature during the Middle and New Kingdoms (c. 2000-1000 BC), using 'The Instruction of Ptahhotep' as a case-study. By looking at the archaeology and material culture of manuscripts, intertextual references and editorial changes to the text over time, the book traces the life of a wisdom poem from the hands of its copyists to the minds of its readers, charting its use and reception over hundreds of years. 

Ämnesord

Fornegyptisk litteratur  (sao)

Fornegyptiska språket  (sao)

Egyptian language  -- Texts. (LCSH)

Egyptian literature  (LCSH)

Genre

Texter  (saogf)

Klassifikation

893.1 (DDC)

Gta.2 (kssb/8)

Ftaa (kssb/8)