{"product_id":"egyptian-mythology-captivating-egyptian-myths-of-egyptian-gods-goddesses-and-legendary-creatures-hardcover","title":"Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Egyptian Myths of Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Captivating Collection of the Most Popular Egyptian Myths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be challenging to find a comprehensive and engaging collection of Egyptian myths considering the number of versions and translations available. However, look no further as you have found a captivating book that includes many of the most popular Egyptian myths in an easy-to-read format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is divided into four parts. The first, titled \"Cosmological Narratives,\" contains myths concerning the creation of the world and how the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the Underworld and the passage to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Myths of the Gods\" contains the great myths of the gods Ra, Isis, Osiris, Horus, and Set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third section contains two political myths, the tale of the birth of Hatshepsut and \"The Tale of the Famine,\" both of which are stories created by rulers to consolidate their power by claiming divine intervention and favor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther stories, similar to what we today would call fairy tales, make up the last section of the book, and are full of magical wonders, animals that speak, and gods who reveal themselves to human beings and take an active role in their affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this book, you'll find the following Egyptian myths and topics covered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreation Myths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Birth of Osiris\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Tale of Isis and Osiris\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Lament of Isis and Nephthys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Battle of Horus and Set\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Birth of Queen Hatshepsut\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Tale of the Famine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Shipwrecked Sailor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Two Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Princess and the Demon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Taking of Joppa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo Tales of Setne Khamwas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause the Egyptian pantheon was so extensive and fluid, a select glossary is included at the end. The glossary also contains definitions of select terms that are important for understanding some of the concepts in the stories, such as the Egyptian classification of parts of the soul. A brief timeline of ancient Egyptian history also follows the introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666734899302,"sku":"9781952191732","price":38.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/WDJKSFBSTU9vWjBRZWJTSkt1M3VWdz09.webp?v=1779979824","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/egyptian-mythology-captivating-egyptian-myths-of-egyptian-gods-goddesses-and-legendary-creatures-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}