The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Spells, prayers and ceremonial texts written to guide the dead through the afterlife make up one of antiquity's most studied documents. The Egyptian Book of the Dead appears here in the translation by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, the Egyptologist whose version introduced the material to most English readers. Rather than a continuous narrative, the text is a compilation, and reading it gives direct access to ancient Egyptian ideas about judgement, rebirth, morality and eternal life. The deluxe hardbound edition suits a reference shelf alongside history, mythology and comparative religion titles. Key details: • Budge's standard English translation of the funerary texts • Compiled spells and prayers rather than a single storyline • Primary material for study of Egyptian religion and burial practice • A hardbound build made for repeated reference use Relevant to history readers, mythology enthusiasts and students of ancient religion, stocked by Boipoka.