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An Egyptian Reading Book for Beginners

An Egyptian Reading Book for Beginners

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African HistoryAncient EgyptFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162621729
ISBN13: 9781162621722
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 646
Weight: 3.15
Height: 1.30 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
An Egyptian Reading Book for Beginners by E. A. Wallis Budge is a comprehensive guide to learning the ancient Egyptian language. The book is designed for beginners who are interested in studying the language and culture of ancient Egypt. It is divided into two parts, with the first part providing an introduction to the language and the second part containing a series of reading exercises.The first part of the book covers the basics of the Egyptian language, including its alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary. Budge provides clear explanations of each concept and includes numerous examples to help readers understand how the language works. He also provides a brief history of the Egyptian language and its use in ancient Egypt.The second part of the book contains a series of reading exercises that gradually increase in difficulty. Each exercise includes a passage of text in hieroglyphics, a transliteration of the text into the Latin alphabet, and a translation into English. Budge provides detailed notes on each passage, explaining the grammar and vocabulary used in the text.Overall, An Egyptian Reading Book for Beginners is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning the ancient Egyptian language. Budge's clear and concise explanations, along with the numerous examples and reading exercises, make this book a valuable tool for beginners.1896. This work is a series of historical, funereal, moral, religious and mythological texts printed in hieroglyphic characters together with a transliteration and a complete vocabulary. Of the twenty Egyptian texts printed in this book, nine are taken from monuments inscribed in the hieroglyphic character, and eleven are transcripts into hieroglyphics from hieratic texts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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