ADOLF ERMAN's Books

This book is an impressive collection of some of the earliest literature still extant from the great Ancient Egyptian civilization. Much of the material contained in this work -- poems, narratives, songs and prayers -- was translated here and made accessible to lovers of antiquity for the first time. Covering a range of topics including schools, religion and love, the collected works here provide the reader with a deeper understanding of ancient life along the Nile.

Selections include poetry from pyramid texts, morning hymns, instructions in wisdom, meditations, exhortations to schoolboys, love songs, poems to the king, and more. Also included are an outline of Egyptian history, an introduction to Egyptian literature, and extensive footnotes and commentary on the material presented.

Originally published in 1927, this text contains a translation of Adolf Erman’s work into English. Erman’s original intention was to bring the songs, stories and poems that have survived from ancient Egypt to the masses of the modern world. The literature of the Egyptian world provides a real insight into the day-to-day life of one of the oldest societies known to man and this translation ensures that these insights are afforded to an English audience. This title will be of interest to students of History, Classics and Literature.

Light from the Ancient East' is the classic study of nonliterary Greek and Latin texts from the period leading up to, and contemporary with, the emergence of Christianity. Deissmann showed how late nineteenth-century discoveries shed light on early Christian social and religious life. Working from the now common thesis that Christianity must be understood in its historical setting, Deissmann posits that Christianity be seen as a movement of the lower classes.

Note on the translator: James Henry Breasted played a very important part in modern archeological history. He received his doctorate under Adolf Erman in 1894. He was the founder of the Oriental Institute (the University of Chicago's archeology museum). And he was the first archaeologist to be elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences (1923). He made several trips to Egypt, with two seasons from 1905 through 1907. And he helped Howard Carter decipher the seals from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (1922 & 1923). He was also the president of the American Historical Association in 1928. And in 1985 they established The James Henry Breasted Prize in honor of his name. This prize (yearly bestowed) is offered for the best book in English in any field of history prior to CE 1000.

This 1881 account details the flora, fauna, geology and people encountered on the first crossing of the North-East Passage.

Book's by ADOLF ERMAN

Ancient Egyptian Literature

Ancient Egyptian Literature

Ancient Egyptian Poetry and Prose

Ancient Egyptian Poetry and Prose

The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians

The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians

Light from the Ancient East

Light from the Ancient East

ERMAN'S EGYPTIAN GRAMMAR

ERMAN'S EGYPTIAN GRAMMAR

The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe

The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe

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