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Egyptian Myths
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Egyptian Myths
This new book of classic tales brings the stories of the ancients to life, from the birth of creation by the sun god Ra, the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus, to the underworld and afterlife. The Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today.
The myths of ancient Egypt are intimately tied to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With an animalistic mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods, and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today.
This new book of classic tales brings the stories of the ancients to life. From the birth of creation by Re, the Sun God, to the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus, we gain glimpses of the underworld and the afterlife. The rulers of Egypt claimed lineage from the gods both worshipped and fashioned by the people of Egypt, at a time when humankind had begun to shape the world around it.
Egyptian Myths is authored by Jake Jackson, who has written, edited, and contributed to over 20 books. His related works include Myths and Legends (Metro Books), studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time, and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
The book includes 10 illustrations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786647641
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing
Edition: New edition
Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white
Contributors:
- Edited by J.K. Jackson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 176g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
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