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Cover Page: 1 Copyright Page Page: 6 Very Short Introduction Page: 3 Title Page Page: 5 Contents Page: 7 Acknowledgements Page: 8 List of illustrations Page: 9 Introduction Page: 10 1 The myth of Egypt: imagined Egypts Page: 11 2 Divine words: language and myth Page: 15 3 The gods themselves: deities and myth Page: 20 4 The beautiful moment: creation myths Page: 24 5 Black Land, Red Land: the landscapes of myth Page: 27 6 Lord of the Two Lands: myths of nationhood Page: 31 7 The big fight: conflict and reconciliation Page: 34 8 The eyes of heaven: pairs and sequences Page: 38 9 Personal myths: myth and popular religion Page: 42 10 The blessing of the mummy: the mythology of death Page: 46 Notes Page: 50 Further reading Page: 51 Timeline Page: 52 Glossary Page: 53 Index Page: 54

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The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction PDF

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by Geraldine Pinch

#Social Science #Folklore & Mythology

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Cover Page: 1 Copyright Page Page: 6 Very Short Introduction Page: 3 Title Page Page: 5 Contents Page: 7 Acknowledgements Page: 8 List of illustrations Page: 9 Introduction Page: 10 1 The myth of Egypt: imagined Egypts Page: 11 2 Divine words: language and myth Page: 15 3 The gods themselves: deities and myth Page: 20 4 The beautiful moment: creation myths Page: 24 5 Black Land, Red Land: the landscapes of myth Page: 27 6 Lord of the Two Lands: myths of nationhood Page: 31 7 The big fight: conflict and reconciliation Page: 34 8 The eyes of heaven: pairs and sequences Page: 38 9 Personal myths: myth and popular religion Page: 42 10 The blessing of the mummy: the mythology of death Page: 46 Notes Page: 50 Further reading Page: 51 Timeline Page: 52 Glossary Page: 53 Index Page: 54

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The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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