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Ancient Egyptian Religion : An Interpretation / H. Frankfort.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frankfort, Henri, 1897-1954, author.
- Series:
- Lectures on the history of religions.
- Lectures on the History of Religions Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Egypt--Religion.
- Egypt.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1948]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Offers an interpretation of Egyptian thought, which endeavors to uncover the roots of Egyptian religion. Examines Egyptian theology to demonstrate that there existed an underlying belief in a static universe, and how this informed not only religious beliefs, but also Egyptian moral and political philosophy, government, and society.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Contents
- Illustrations
- 1. The Egyptian Gods
- 2. The Egyptian State
- 3. The Egyptian Way of life
- 4. The Egyptian Hope
- 5. Change and Permanence in Literature and Art
- Chronological Table
- Index
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780231878234
- 0231878230
- OCLC:
- 1100441437
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