An ancient Egyptian literary text in context : the instruction of Ptahhotep
| 1. Verfasser: |
Hagen, Fredrik
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| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Leuven [u.a.] :
Peeters,
2012.
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| Umfang/Format: |
x, 313 p., 6 pl. in color : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Schriftenreihe: |
Orientalia Lovaniensia analecta ;
218 |
Inhaltsangabe:
- 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.
