Egyptian Myths
Trade paperback edition in very good condition.
The myths of Ancient Egypt are tied imtimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their inventive mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of classic tales brings the stories of the ancients to life, from the birth of creation by Ra, the sun god, to the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus. We gain glimpses of the underworld and the afterlife, as the rulers of Egypt claimed lineage from the gods both worshipped and fashioned by the people of Egypt at a time when humankind had begun to shape the world around them.
Trade paperback edition in very good condition.
The myths of Ancient Egypt are tied imtimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their inventive mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of classic tales brings the stories of the ancients to life, from the birth of creation by Ra, the sun god, to the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus. We gain glimpses of the underworld and the afterlife, as the rulers of Egypt claimed lineage from the gods both worshipped and fashioned by the people of Egypt at a time when humankind had begun to shape the world around them.
Trade paperback edition in very good condition.
The myths of Ancient Egypt are tied imtimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their inventive mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of classic tales brings the stories of the ancients to life, from the birth of creation by Ra, the sun god, to the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus. We gain glimpses of the underworld and the afterlife, as the rulers of Egypt claimed lineage from the gods both worshipped and fashioned by the people of Egypt at a time when humankind had begun to shape the world around them.
ISBN 978-1-78664-764-1
Jake Jackson (Editor)
2018