Miriam Lichtheim Book order
Miriam Lichtheim was an Israeli translator of ancient Egyptian texts whose renderings remain widely utilized. Her seminal work, Ancient Egyptian Literature in three volumes, presents annotated translations of key texts from the Old Kingdom through the first millennium BCE. Lichtheim dedicated herself to making these ancient literary treasures accessible to contemporary readers. Her translations maintain scholarly accuracy while preserving literary quality, establishing them as an indispensable resource for exploring ancient Egyptian culture.
- 1999
- 1976
Traces the development of Ancient Egyptian forms of writing. Provides a selection of ancient Egyptian myth and folklore as well as inscriptions on tombs, songs and hymns.
- 1975
Chronologically arranged translations of ancient Egyptian writings shed light upon the development of diverse literary forms. Bibliogs.
- 1973
Ancient Egyptian Literature
- 248 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Chronologically arranged translations of ancient Egyptian writings shed light upon the development of diverse literary forms. Bibliogs.
