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Indlæser... The Shipwrecked Sailor: A Tale from Ancient Egyptaf John L. Foster
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This sailor's yarn from the twentieth century BC is a tall tale of a shipwreck, survival an enchanted isle, and a lordly talking serpent with his own tragic tale to tell. Translated by the poet and Egyptologist John L. Foster and accompanied by the humorous watercolors of Lyla Pinch Brock, this new treatment of a classic poem will delight Egyptologists of all ages. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)893.13Literature Literature of other languages Literature of Egyptian, Coptic and North African languages Egyptian Egyptian fictionLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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This version helpfully includes the original text alongside the translation and an explanation of the text-->transliteration-->translation process, as well as a brief primer on how hieroglyphic (and hieratic) text is read, and some historical information regarding both the text and the illustrations (as many of them are inspired by actual images and artwork from Ancient Egypt). In spite of the bright illustrations, which might suggest that children are the primary intended audience for this book, it is actually quite a useful reference source for scholars and students of Middle Egyptian. Younger children might even find it a bit challenging (and may prefer Tamara Bower's version of the story), though children who are a little older might appreciate the extra layers of information, especially if they are really interested in Ancient Egyptian culture.
This is a wonderful book, and I highly recommend it. ( )