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(More customer reviews)Joyce Tyldesley's well-known expertise as an egyptologist shines through in this excellent book. The author of biographies on famous Egyptian personalities like Nefertiti, Hatshepsut and Ramesses has turned her attention to the sort of stories told and enjoyed by the egyptians themselves.
In this collection of 'Tales' she also demonstrates once again her ability to write in an engaging and entertaining way, drawing the reader in to this wonderful page-turner.
Not only are the 'Tales' entertaining pieces of fiction in their own right - showing how the egyptians enjoyed a good story as much as we do - but they are also a fascinating introduction to the world of the egyptians themselves.
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In the introduction to Tales from Ancient Egypt Joyce Tyldesley recreates the picture of an ancient Egyptian family sitting round a fire, enjoying a sweet beer, listening to a local storyteller `spin his yarns'. In this anthology Tyledesley retells, rather than merely translates, sixteen stories that have been committed to papyrus and stone. The result is a fluent series of tales of gods (myths), of men (more conventional tales of heroes visiting strange lands, of battles and courageous feats), true stories and a single hymn. Each tale is followed by a commentary which sets it in context. This book is the first to be published by Rutherford Press, an Egyptological publisher dedicated to supporting original research and fieldwork in Egypt, and it is a million miles from the often stale and literal translations of ancient texts. These stories are lively and well (re)written, making them a joy to read.
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