The Book of the Dead: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Book of the Dead by E. A. Wallis Budge: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Book of the Dead is the title now commonly given to the great collection of funerary texts which the ancient Egyptian scribes composed for the benefit of the dead. These consist of spells and incantations, hymns and litanies, magical formulae and names, words of power and prayers, and they are found cut or painted on walls of pyramids and tombs, and painted on coffins and sarcophagi and rolls of papyri. This book is the treatise and analysis of The Book of the Dead, (also known as Spells of Coming and Forth by Day), by Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge
Quick facts about The Book of the Dead
- Title: The Book of the Dead
- Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
- First published: 1894
- Genre: funeral rites and ceremonies, cults, religion
- OpenLibrary ID: OL7973699W
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The Book of the Dead by E. A. Wallis Budge is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Book of the Dead about?
The Book of the Dead is the title now commonly given to the great collection of funerary texts which the ancient Egyptian scribes composed for the benefit of the dead.
Who wrote The Book of the Dead?
The Book of the Dead was written by E. A. Wallis Budge.
When was The Book of the Dead published?
The Book of the Dead was first published in 1894.
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