Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt: A Dark Side to Perfection

by R.B. Parkinson

The Middle Kingdom (c.1940-1640 BC) was a golden age of Ancient Egyptian writing. This pioneering book is the first comprehensive study of this literary legacy. The status of literature is controversial in many ancient civilizations, and Middle Kingdom poems have often been regarded as propaganda for the ruling dynasty. This study radically reassesses their cultural role, drawing on recent studies of the individual texts, some by the author, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184553770X
• ISBN13: 9781845537708
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"