Books by translated by Richard Parkinson
The Tale of Sinuhe and other Ancient Egyptian Poems
by Anonymous & translated by Richard Parkinson
A collection of Egyptian literary texts made accessible through notes and introductions.
Interviews where books by translated by Richard Parkinson were recommended
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The Literature of Ancient Sumer
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The Epic of Gilgamesh
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The Tale of Sinuhe and other Ancient Egyptian Poems
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The Rigveda
by Anonymous & translated by Stephanie Jamison and Joel Brereton -
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Book of Songs (Shi-Jing)
by Anonymous & translated by James Trapp
The World’s Oldest Books, recommended by Tuva Kahrs
The World’s Oldest Books, recommended by Tuva Kahrs
Since cuneiform symbols were first used on clay tablets 5,000 years ago, humans have been recording not only information, but also stories. Some of the oldest writings were works of literature that speak to us across the millennia and continue to be published as books today. Five Books contributing editor Tuva Kahrs brings you five of the oldest books that have made it all the way from clay tablet or papyrus scroll to printed edition or e-book, influencing countless generations of readers and writers.
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Death and Salvation in Ancient Egypt
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Visual and written culture in ancient Egypt
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The Chapel of Ptahhotep
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Village Life in Ancient Egypt
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The Tale of Sinuhe and other Ancient Egyptian Poems
by Anonymous & translated by Richard Parkinson
The best books on Ancient Egypt, recommended by Elizabeth Frood
The best books on Ancient Egypt, recommended by Elizabeth Frood
Egyptologist Elizabeth Frood recommends books that take us away from the elite context of Egyptian history and focus on the ‘normal’ lives of Egyptians.
