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.
| ISBN: | 9781576072424 |
| Publication date: | 17th September 2002 |
| Author: | Geraldine Pinch |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 257 pages |
| Series: | Handbooks of World Mythology |
| Genres: |
Ancient history Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology) |
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.
Handbook of Egyptian Mythology features in the following genres: Ancient history, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Handbook of Egyptian Mythology is available in Hardback
Handbook of Egyptian Mythology was written by Geraldine Pinch and published by ABC-CLIO
Handbook of Egyptian Mythology has 257 pages
Yes it is part of Handbooks of World Mythology series