Literature of the Ancient Egyptians Author:E. A. Wallis Budge 1914. This book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study of Egyptian literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyptian composition, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs, to all who are interested in the study of the mental development of ancient n... more »ations. It represents one of the first attempts to place before the public a summary of the principle contents of Egyptian literature in a handy and popular form.« less