Egyptian Language: Easy Lessons in Egyptian Hieroglyphics with Sign List

by E.A. Wallis Budge

Egyptian Language, Easy Lessons in Egyptian Hieroglyphics is a beginner's instruction manual written in 1910 by Egyptologist and hieroglyphic expert Sir Ernest A. Wallis Budge. Intended as an easy introduction for anyone interested in learning the ancient Egyptian writing of hieroglyphics, Egyptian Language includes a short history on hieroglyphs, including the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, and lessons in phonetics and ideographs, parts of speech, and extracts of real Egyptian works (such as The Book of the Dead) with which to practice.

Genres: Language, History, Egypt, Nonfiction, Reference, Egyptology, Egyptian Literature

246 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1899

About the author

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge was an English Egyptologist, Orientalist, and philologist who worked for the British Museum and published numerous works on the ancient Near East.

Reviews

[Les Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book in spite of criticisms regarding Sir Ernest Alfred Wallace Budge.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

totally recommend. it has lots of glyphs illustrated with their meanings. It is very simply explained and a easy read.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this, fascinating chapters including the history of Egyptian hieroglyphics and exercises for you to practice with.

[Averill · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked Allen's Middle Egyptian better. I dont feel as if he made himself clear.

[Philip Clark- Yvonne Clark · Rating 1 out of 5]

Utterly Useless

Utterly useless, a rip-off. Only the front cover and title page!!! I am dishusted. Seems Amaxon requires another six words.

[Dr. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Budge is both adored and despised by modern egyptologists, his copious amount of work cannot be completely accepted or ignored. This is a good introduction to understanding the syntax of the three types of ancient Egyptian, some of the basic terms, and the functionality of the language as part of life.

[Brett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Budge. You're probably gonna read him if you're taking a serious look at Egyptian heiroglyphs. Outdated, but more or less necessary. He made significant progress, and more has been made since.