The Egyptian Book of Living and Dying: The Illustrated Guide to Ancient Egyptian Wisdom

by Joann Fletcher

Book Overview

A unique, affordable guide to the diverse belief system of the ancient Egyptians. Historian Joann Fletcher traces the stages of life from conception to the existence beyond the tomb. She gives... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785828834
• ISBN13: 9780785828839
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.6" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

A Little Jewel of the Nile

If you want a fast read that will give you a quick overview of the religion of the ancient Egyptians, then THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WISDOM is the book for you. It's an extremely thin book at 144 pages, but it is nicely written for the general public/non-academic reader. The whole book is put together beautifully with full-color pictures and nice decorations like the Eye of Horus across the top of the page. There are five chapters, which flow seamlessly into one another. They are: Order Out of Chaos, The Cosmic Bubble, Divine Beings, Mysteries of the Temple, and The Journey of the Soul. This book is really a good starting place for anyone interested in the religion, because although small, it gives excellent information. It has a Glossary, Further Reading and an Index for help. It's a small jewel from front cover to back.