Description du livre
The Complete Works of E. A. Wallis Budge, Vol. 1 is a richly illustrated collection of nine classic works by E. A. Wallis Budge, one of the foremost scholars of ancient Egypt and the Near East. Bringing together The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Egyptian Myths and Legends, Egyptian Magic, The Babylonian Legends, The Kebra Nagast, and other influential writings, this volume offers readers an extraordinary journey into the religious beliefs, mythology, sacred literature, and cultural traditions of the ancient world.
Drawing upon ancient manuscripts, hieroglyphic inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, and rare historical sources, Budge explores the spiritual imagination of civilizations that flourished thousands of years ago along the Nile, in Mesopotamia, and in Ethiopia. His works examine creation myths, magical practices, funerary traditions, divine kingship, and the complex relationships between gods, humanity, and the afterlife. Through vivid translations and detailed commentary, Budge reveals the intellectual and religious foundations of some of the earliest known cultures in human history.
This collection includes legendary narratives of gods and heroes, mystical teachings concerning the soul and immortality, and historical traditions preserved through sacred texts and oral storytelling. Budge’s scholarship combines historical precision with an engaging narrative style that continues to inspire readers, historians, and students of comparative religion and mythology.
Rich in historical insight and cultural significance, The Complete Works of E. A. Wallis Budge, Vol. 1 serves as both an essential introduction to ancient civilizations and a valuable reference for anyone interested in Egyptology, mythology, archaeology, and the spiritual heritage of the ancient Near East. This illustrated edition preserves the timeless fascination of Budge’s pioneering studies for modern readers.
Contents:
-The Egyptian Book of the Dead. The Complete Papyrus of Ani
-Egyptian Magic
-Egyptian Myths and Legends: Tales of the Gods and Goddesses
-The Babylonian Legends of the Creation
-The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
-Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life
-The Rosetta Stone
-The Kebra Nagast
-The Queen of Sheba and Her Only Son Menyelek