Books by Erik Hornung
“It’s easy to follow: it’s clearly written, with sections on the sources, the research, the content and the structure. It’s not a thick book, but it covers pretty much every single version of these underworld books. It’s really handy to have while you’re there, but at the same time, it’s rare to find a book as good as this for an armchair Egyptologist. You can really get to grips with what these royal afterlife books were all about.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Erik Hornung were recommended
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Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt
by Geraldine Pinch -
2
The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry
edited by William Kelly Simpson -
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Gods and Men in Egypt: 3000 BCE to 395 CE
by Christiane Zivie-Coche & Francoise Dunand -
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The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife
by Erik Hornung -
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The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
by Richard H. Wilkinson
Egyptian Mythology Books, recommended by Garry J. Shaw
Egyptian Mythology Books, recommended by Garry J. Shaw
Mythological beings were ever-present in the world for ancient Egyptians. Author Garry J. Shaw introduces his five best books to get started, from guides to source texts to lavish illustrations. He tells us why the worst parts were never written down, where to look for ghosts and magical spells, why the north is less well understood than the south, and why life is less well understood than the elaborate rituals of death.
