Handbook of Egyptian Mythology by Geraldine Pinch
Spanning ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 B.C.E. to C.E. 400), the Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is the only complete survey of Egyptian mythology of its kind available in English. In this comprehensive introduction to Egyptian mythology, author Geraldine Pinch shows how the mythology of Ancient Egypt must be pieced together from a variety of written and visual sources. Relationships between deities changed, and the Egyptian myths were never gathered by priests into an "authorized version." Handbook of Egyptian Mythology provides a brief discussion about the nature of myths; the concept of time in Egyptian mythology; a historical overview of the sources of Egyptian myth; and a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts, which concentrates on the prominent gods and goddesses in Egyptian myth. The book also includes references to general works on Egyptian culture, religion, and myth; translations of ancient texts; and a selection of literature influenced by Egyptian myth.
Students at the high-school level and above who are doing research on Egyptian mythology will find this volume interesting and helpful. . This volume is recommended for medium-sized and large public libraries and academic libraries with lower-division mythology and Egyptology classes. * Booklist *
Well-documented and written in clear and concise prose . . . Well organized and thorough, this is an excellent introduction to the complex world of Egyptian mythology. General readers; lower-division undergraduates. * Choice *
Well-documented and written in clear and concise prose . . . Well organized and thorough, this is an excellent introduction to the complex world of Egyptian mythology. General readers; lower-division undergraduates. * Choice *
Geraldine Pinch, PhD, is an instructor at Oxford University, Oxford, England, and Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, and is affiliated with the Griffith Institute at Oxford University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781576072424 |
| ISBN 10 | 1576072428 |
| Title | Handbook of Egyptian Mythology |
| Author | Geraldine Pinch |
| Series | World Mythology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2002-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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