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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD : THE BOOK OF GOING FORTH BY DAY FOREWORD Sompelling an influence has this book exercised upon me, for fully one-third of my life, that I write these words with a profound sense of gratitude and relief. I began working at Samuel Weiser's Bookstore in New York in 1973 During my lunch hours I loved to study the many rare and beautiful books kept in the basement, and there I came upon the "elephant folio" (14°/4 × 21 inches) facsimile of the Papyrus of Ani. Published by the British Museum in r magnificent volume overwhelmed me with the intensity and beauty of its mysterious imagery. My interest in occult philosophy naturally led me to study the text of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. I first used the virtually unreadable 189s translation by Budge in the ubiquitous Dover reprint. The original edition ased as a companion to the facsimile. One was expected to view the images in the facsimile while reading the separate translation. In January of 1979, I purchased the facsimile from Donald Weiser. Soon after, I found myself literally "watching" a vision of the book you are now holding in your hands taking shape that is, the exquisite papyrus in full color running along the top of the page, with a readable, uncluttered English translation belo When in 198s the color edition of Faulkner's translation of the Theban Recension was published by Macmillan, I initially thought my idca might have been accomplished. But examination of the book quickly revealed that it did rrespond to the majestic volume I had envisioned. Now that vision has been rcalized the rendition of an antient Egyptian papyrus that comes the closest in 3500 years to approximating the feeling of the original, where the words and images are again treated as a unity Three key issues regarding the creation of this book need to be discussed My original idea, developed in detail over several years, was to follow the Ani Papyrus word for word. I planned to use Budge's translation, with his excellent key to the hieroglyphics as my guide, to present the text and images together on the same page. The Map Key to the Papyrus, which appears here on pages 94-97, was developed from that rescarch. Dr. Goelet, however made clear, first, that Budge's translation falls far short of modern standards, and second, that the hieroglyphic text of the Ani Papyrus itself is of uneven quality often much inferior to the excellence of its vignettes. He proposed that we use Faulkner's translation of the "idcal text" of cach chapter below the images of the Ani Papyrus, supplemented by his own translations where necessary. Our text would then represent the best translation from the best Egyptological sources for The first is the text.the specific chapter of the Book of the Dead illustrated in thc Ani Papyrus Thus this volume combines the finest modern scholarship with the most beautifully illuminated surviving ancient papyrus The second concern is my "recutting," or clectronic reorganization of the papyrus. The medium of a scroll is vastly different from that of a book, and I hav sought to restore the integrity of the images at all costs. Budge unfortunately cut the original papyrus using the basic "yardstick" method -dividing it into thirty seven sheets of relatively even length. The result was to disfigure the flow of thc original scroll. On the other hand, the facsimile volume he published looks more like a book, with images of uniform width across pages of uniform width. In this edition, you will find some few images occupying just over a third of the page in width, while others have necessitated the trouble and expense of gatefold sprcads (originally suggested by my colleague Bill Corsa) to properly commodate the ornately bordered art. (The original papyrus measured 78 feet... There is no authoritative version of the Book of Going Forth by Day (the more accurate translation of what is best known as the Book of the Dead). This presentation of the most beautiful and lengthy papyrus (the Papyrus of Ani), is lushly illustrated and extensively annotated.The original, illuminated manuscript is presented in full color on each page, with the modern English translation below. A couple of four-page pull-outs present larger sections in great detail, and there are many, many explanatory notes. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
For the first time in 3,300 years,The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day: The Papyrus of Ani is showcased in its entirety in seventy-four magnificent color pages. Maybe the most stunning presentation of this book in 3300 years: Upon death, it was the practice for some Egyptians to produce a papyrus manuscript called theBook of Going Forth by Day or theBook of the Dead. ABook of the Dead included declarations and spells to help the deceased in the afterlife. ThePapyrus of Ani is the manuscript compiled for Ani, the royal scribe of Thebes. Written and illustrated almost 3,300 years ago,The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations.It is the most beautiful, best-preserved, and complete example of ancient Egyptian philosophical and religious thought known to exist. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an integral part of the world's spiritual heritage. It is an artistic rendering of the mysteries of life and death. For the first time since its creation, this ancient papyrus is now available in full color with an integrated English translation directly below each image.This twentieth-anniversary edition ofThe Egyptian Book of the Dead has been revised and expanded to include: Significant improvements to the display of the images of the Papyrus. A survey of the continuing importance of ancient Egypt in modern culture. A detailed history of Egyptian translation and philology since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799. And, a state-of-the-art Annotated Bibliography and Study Guide for Ancient Egyptian studies. As the third revised edition, the entire corpus of this critical work is given its most accessible and lavish presentation ever. Includes a detailed history of Egyptian scholarship, an annotated bibliography and study guide, and several improvements to the color plates. Makes an excellent gift for people interested in world history and ancient religions. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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I believe that the Book of the Dead is very interesting. It's an in depth dive of the Egyptian's true beliefs. The whole concept of an afterlife is intriguing itself, and their are several different takes on it. The Egyptian's take on it is very fascinating. I find it alluring to see these hymns, and to think that their society might've been built around this concept is very thought-provoking. I also find it engaging in the fact that you can find more about the gods. It's great to see how dedicated the Egyptians were to the worship of their deities. Since it was a book about the afterlife, Osiris is a big part in the book. ( )