{"product_id":"writings-from-ancient-egypt-9780141395951","title":"Writings from Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away. \u003cbr\u003eBut writings make him remembered' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English, including tales of shipwreck and wonder, obelisk inscriptions, mortuary spells, funeral hymns, songs, satires and advice on life from a pharaoh to his son. Spanning over two millennia, this is the essential guide to a complex, sophisticated culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTranslated with an Introduction by Toby Wilkinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eToby Wilkinson \u003c\/b\u003eis a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. He has written a number of major books on Ancient Egypt, including \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Hessell-Tiltman prize. He has excavated at the Egyptian sites of Buto and Memphis.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645363654930,"sku":"9780141395951","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dcbf49b1-6405-4c04-b5cf-1c845ffea974.jpg?v=1733150258","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/writings-from-ancient-egypt-9780141395951","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}