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Echoes of Egyptian Voices: An Anthology of Ancient Egyptian Poetry
- Item Number
- 442
- Sold
- 30 USD to elizde
- Number of Bids
- 3 - Bid History
Item Description
Long-time Evanston resident, John L. Foster, poet and translator, has donated a signed, out-of-print but new copy of his early anthology of ancient Egyptian literature. With a long-standing coterie of friends and fans in Evanston as well as a world-wide reputation as an expert in ancient Egyptian literature as literature, Prof. Foster has spent a career translating ancient Egyptian literature that makes it accessible to non-specialist audiences while staying true to the meaning and structure of the original texts. This anthology contains examples of many ancient Egyptian literary genres and includes a sailor’s tall-tale to rival Sinbad’s, ancient hymns to Egyptian gods and goddesses, a spell or two, and a brief excerpt from a wisdom text to advise on the best way to succeed in the world – this one from 2350 B.C.E.! With an accessible introduction that places Egyptian literature in its greater literary context as well as its Egyptian one, Echoes of Egyptian Voices is a welcome addition to a well-rounded personal library and a joy to read.
Item Special Note
Item = book: signed copy of Echoes of Egyptian Voices by John L. Foster, publication value approximately $20 in 1992.
Item will be mailed to winning bidder at close of auction.
Donated By:
John L. Foster
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