The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare’s finesse to Oscar Wilde’s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim’s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library

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3 Responses to The Book of the Dead

  1. Giovanni Callanta says:
    75 of 88 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Book of the Dead-Giovanni Callanta (Chicago), August 12, 2004
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    Giovanni Callanta (Chicago) –
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    This review is from: The Book of the Dead (Hardcover)

    Being an archaeologist, I know better than to claim that there is such a thing as a wrong or right inference. They are all just interpretations of available information that can be translated differently by another person (I believe this is why Budge included the original text–in order to give the reader a chance to make hs own inferences). The best way to judge an interpretation based on artifacts and proveniences is by the background and experience of the academic doing the translation. Being a celebrated Egyptologist for such a long period of time ought to count for something. I know I wouldn’t disparage a fellow Archy based on the words of a fictional man from a movie that claimed pyramids were built by aliens.

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  2. Madd Atheist "Madd Atheist" says:
    67 of 79 people found the following review helpful:
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    At least the price is right…, November 23, 1999
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    This review is from: The Book of the Dead (Hardcover)

    It’s a given that serious egyptologists will roll their eyes at anything by Budge (there’s a great moment at the beginning of the film “Stargate” where James Spader’s character makes a quip about Budge’s books).

    However, if you are interested in 19th-century occultists (Blavatsky, Crowley, etc) then you probably should have this translation on your shelf next to a more modern one, because Budge is a primary source of their ideas about Egyptian gods and religion (which are interesting in their own right, though not historically accurate or scholarly). And again, at least Budge’s stuff is widely and inexpensively available in Dover paperback editions….

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  3. Anonymous says:
    32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Read the original first !!!!!!!!!, November 21, 2005
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    Madd Atheist “Madd Atheist” (Miami,Florida) –
    This review is from: The Book of the Dead (Hardcover)

    I gave this book 5 stars simply for the reason being that Budge was the first to translate the Egyptian Text and offered a literal translation. In contrast, if anyone wants to read a mystical interpretation of the text the best available for this would be: (The Egyptian Book of the Dead : The Book of Coming Forth by Day by: Muata A. Ashbi)

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