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First Steps in Egyptian: A Book for Beginners

First Steps in Egyptian: A Book for Beginners

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First Steps in Egyptian: A Book for Beginners is a comprehensive guide to the ancient Egyptian language, written by E. A. Wallis Budge. The book is designed for those who are new to the language and provides a step-by-step approach to learning the basics. The text covers the basics of the language, including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It also includes a variety of exercises and activities to help readers practice what they have learned. The book is divided into chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the language. Topics covered include the alphabet, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more. First Steps in Egyptian is an essential resource for anyone interested in learning about the ancient Egyptian language and culture.1895. The following pages have been drawn up with the view of helping the beginner to take his first steps in Egyptian. In brief, they contain a sketch of the commonest and most useful fact connected with the writing and grammar, short lists of the signs and determinatives which occur most frequently, a short vocabulary of about five hundred common worlds, as series of thirty nine texts and extracts with interlinear transliteration and word for word translation which belong to the period that lies between BC 4200 and 200 and a few untranslated and untranslated texts, with glossary, to be worked out independently.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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BrandKessinger Publishing
Pub dateApr 1, 1996
ISBN-101564599353
ISBN-139781564599353
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions10.6 × 0.72 × 7.68 in
Weight2 lb
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