The Middle Kingdom (c.1940-1640 BC) was a golden age of Ancient Egyptian writing. This study radically reassesses Middle Kingdom poems' cultural role, drawing on recent studies of the individual texts, some by the author, and on general developments in literary criticism to argue that they were entertainments that voiced potentially dissident views while also being integral to elite culture. The book surveys the social and ideological context of literature and proposes readings of the main tales, discourses, and teachings. An appendix surveys the entire range of surviving texts.

Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt: A Dark Side to Perfection (Athlone Publications in Egyptology and Ancient Near East Studies)

Literature & Fiction

Parkinson, Richard B.

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Athlone Pr

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