Egyptian Grammar, being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs
by A.H. Gardiner
The book combines a textbook of Middle Egyptian, containing vocabulary, texts for reading and translation exercises, with a most detailed and scholarly grammar book.
Hardcover
English
Brand New
Publisher Description
Although the first edition of the study appeared over seventy years ago, Gardiner's Egyptian Grammar remains the most comprehensive presentation of Middle Egyptian available, and is still an essential reference tool for all advanced work in the language. The latest, third, edition, appeared in 1957 and is now in its tenth reprinting. After each new element of grammar the learner is given a set of exercises, and the book also contains useful resources such as a list of hieroglyphic signs and information about the development of the language
Author Biography
Sir A.H. Gardiner (18791963) was a distinguished Egyptologist and linguist. He edited the Theban Tomb series for the Egypt Exploration Society. His books include The Royal Canon of Turin and Ramesside Administrative Documents.
Long Description
Although the first edition of the study appeared over seventy years ago, Gardiner's Egyptian Grammar remains the most comprehensive presentation of Middle Egyptian available, and is still an essential reference tool for all advanced work in the language. The latest, third, edition, appeared in 1957 and is now in its tenth reprinting. After each new element of grammar the learner is given a set of exercises, and the book also contains useful resources such as a list of hieroglyphic signs and information about the development of the language.
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