Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt
Every aspect of ancient Egyptian society-from education and law to medicine, birth, and death-was permeated by religion and magic, and dominated by divine life forces of the sun and the Nile. In this fascinating work, Rosalie David reveals the complex and intriguing world of gods and goddesses, tracing the history of Egyptian faith practices from the civilization's beginning through its growth into an empire and its later years as a Roman province. Concluding with a glossary and including new translations of Egyptian spells, this is an essential work for students, scholars, or anyone fascinated by the ancient world.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0140262520
ISBN13:9780140262520
Release Date:November 2003
Publisher:Penguin Books
Length:488 Pages
Weight:0.86 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Old and still good
Published by Lemon , 4 years ago
This Book is honestly pretty good by listing a lot of information from the death practices, to art, temples, pyramids and pharaohs.This is not an encyclopedia as information on all these topics are sprinkled about. The way the author describes information is fairy easy enough to understand and has a lot of information that it's useful for people who are either just learning or are fairly knowledgeable. The biggest down side is the book doesn't always include photos/examples of art,temples, ect when describing them and it can be difficult to envisions or fully grasp it. Besides that it's still a really good book with alot of examples. good info and more. I highly recommend it
Dry and scholarly but extremely fascinating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I've never been a fan of history, mostly because it's a very one-sided thing, the way it's taught in schools and colleges for the most part; secondly, I get bored quite easily with "dry" subjects. This book is no exception, because it really is dry, and it is scholarly; however, the subject matter alone is why I read it. The more I've been reading it (and I am almost finished), the more fascinating it becomes. I think this book is so in-depth and well-researched, and the author really knows their material.
Surprisingly Comprehensive and Informative for the General Reader
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I have not finished reading this book yet, but I am impressed by the ease and fluidity with which Ms. David imparts her information about ancient Egyptian culture. It is surprisingly easy to read and understand, yet not overly simplified. She has the gift of being able to express herself simply and succinctly--a rarity among academics. The title to me is a little misleading in the respect that the book focuses on so much more than that--although as Egyptian culture was based on its religion, perhaps not. Anyway, if you have been looking for a book to give you a broad, general understanding without boring you to tears, I heartily recommend this one.
Informative, but not for the basic reader
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is full of interesting facts and data on the full scope of Ancient Egyptian history. More of a scholarly work than an easy read, but very useful for researchers and history buffs. I was a bit disappointed with the book, since many facts were presented with little or no explanation. Overall, worth the time to read.
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