Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt - A Dark Side to Perfection - R.B. Parkinson

Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt - A Dark Side to Perfection - R.B. Parkinson

7. The Cultural Themes of Literature

Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt - A Dark Side to Perfection - R.B. Parkinson

R.B. Parkinson [+-]
University of Oxford
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Professor of Egyptology; Fellow of The Queen’s College and formerly Former Assistant Keeper,Ancient Egyptian pharaonic culture in the Department: Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum

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This chapter explores the thematic range to be found in Middle Kingdom literature. Topics include: - theodicy - the ideal of Maat - the 'low' tradition

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Parkinson, R.B.. 7. The Cultural Themes of Literature. Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt - A Dark Side to Perfection. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 129-146 Dec 2010. ISBN 9781845537708. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=22528. Date accessed: 28 Mar 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.22528. Dec 2010

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