Who's Who in Egyptian Mythology - Hardcover

Anthony S. Mercatante

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9781586636111: Who's Who in Egyptian Mythology

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1586636111 ISBN 13: 9781586636111

Publisher: MetroBooks, 1899

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About the Author:

Anthony S. Mercatante authored many books and articles on religion, mythology, and folklore. He was founder and Director of the Mythos Center in New York City, which is devoted to the study of religion as expressed in world mythology.

Robert Steven Bianchi, an independent academic who serves as one of two national re-elected American representatives to the International Association of Egyptologists, is President of the Egyptological Seminar of New York, and a contributing editor to Archaeology Magazine.

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This is an edited and slightly revised edition of a 1978 book with the same title. The late Mercatante authored many books and articles on religion, mythology, and folklore. Bianchi, the editor of this edition, serves as an American representative to the International Association of Egyptologists and is a contributing editor to Archaeology Magazine.

This readable dictionary, with 50 pen-and-ink drawings by Mercatante, is extremely informative as well as entertaining. The entries, arranged in alphabetical order, are an exhaustive collection of everything pertaining to Egyptian mythology from Aah (an early moon god) to Wisdom Literature. Each entry has a concise explanation of the mythological character or concept. In some cases, whole legends are given, as in The Tale of Two Brothers and Setna and the Magic Book. A chronology of ancient Egyptian dynasties is included at the front of the book. The annotated bibliography has been updated by Bianchi to include new books as well as old standards.

This is a wholly satisfactory reference tool for anyone interested in the topic. A pronunciation key to the difficult names would be desirable. However, since Bianchi admits in the preface that he made very few changes to the dictionary proper, libraries owning the 1978 edition won't need to replace it with this one.

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