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First Steps in Egyptian: A Book for Beginners

by E. a. Wallis Budge
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025655987
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 336
  • Original Price: USD 34.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 645 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Ancient Languages

"First Steps in Egyptian. A Book for Beginners" is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and language. Written by the distinguished Egyptologist Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, this work serves as a foundational guide for students and enthusiasts eager to decipher the mysterious scripts of the Nile Valley.

The book meticulously outlines the principles of Egyptian grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, providing a clear path from basic signs to the reading of complex historical texts. Budge employs a pedagogical approach, offering numerous examples of hieroglyphic inscriptions accompanied by transliterations and literal English translations. This method allows readers to engage directly with primary source material, including funerary texts, royal decrees, and mythological narratives.

As a significant contribution to the field of philology and Egyptology, "First Steps in Egyptian. A Book for Beginners" remains a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the intellectual and cultural heritage of Ancient Egypt. Its clear structure and wealth of illustrative material make it an ideal starting point for anyone fascinated by the written word of one of history's most enduring civilizations.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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