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Egyptian Myths (The Legendary Past)
by
George Hart
The rich panorama of ancient Egyptian mythology has survived through tomb paintings, temple inscriptions, and papyri. This account begins with the creation legends of Heliopolis, Memphis, and Hermopolis and illustrates the intellectual struggles of the Egyptians to explain the beginning of the world. The myths that follow range from stories about the gods--the murder of Os...more
Paperback, 80 pages
Published
January 1st 1990
by University of Texas Press
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I wasn't impressed, honestly. It was not engaging, and sometimes I felt like Hart was talking about the Egyptian Myth and culture in a mocking manner. Also, he obviously wrote this with a Western mind set instead of keeping in mind that the Egyptians have an Eastern mind set and don't *gasp!* think like him.
I've read other books about Egyptian Myths that were simply better written and more engaging, and dealt with the Egyptian culture and myths with more respect.
I've read other books about Egyptian Myths that were simply better written and more engaging, and dealt with the Egyptian culture and myths with more respect.
Es un libro interesante sobre mitología egipcia, pero aparte de breve, es algo farragoso y aburrido.
No logra enganchar al lector, que si es un no iniciado en la mitología e historia del Antiguo Egipcio puede sentirse muy perdidos con las diversas menciones a diversos papiros y las someras descripciones de los dioses. Por otro lado, los ya iniciados pueden encontrarlo simplón. No queda muy claro a qué público está dirigido y creo que no convencería a ninguno. Tampoco incluye mapas para ver dónde...more
No logra enganchar al lector, que si es un no iniciado en la mitología e historia del Antiguo Egipcio puede sentirse muy perdidos con las diversas menciones a diversos papiros y las someras descripciones de los dioses. Por otro lado, los ya iniciados pueden encontrarlo simplón. No queda muy claro a qué público está dirigido y creo que no convencería a ninguno. Tampoco incluye mapas para ver dónde...more
Very very good book, very synthetic for those who want to look at Egypt in a way that connects to other mythology, not the way it stands out. The complete book is quite original I have to say and felt to touch the right details.
I read this book because I was exploring several specific myths in ancient Egyptian culture. I found it to be a useful read for my research.
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