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The Ancient Egyptian Tale of Two Brothers : The Oldest Fairy Tale in the World by Susan Tower Hollis (Hardback, 1990)

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The Tale of Two Brothers describes a rite of passage, telling the story of a handsome and chaste young shepherd who rejects seduction by a powerful older woman and, after many adventures, becomes king. The story of Bata is intertwined with that of his brother, Anubis, who, deceived at first, is unceasing in his efforts to restore his brother and eventually becomes king himself. The tale also has traits peculiar to ancient Egypt, tably that the main characters are gods as well as kings. Bata and Anubis are both divine figures connected with Egypt's mortuary cults, and their story is replete with religious symbols of rebirth. Using comparative analysis, Susan Tower Hollis makes a contribution to our understanding of a story that has puzzled folklorists for almost 140 years. At the same time she constructs a model for examining ancient narratives. To provide an ancient cultural context, the author utilizes a variety of works, including literary, mythological and wisdom texts, cultic materials, historical and political works, and Egyptian reliefs, paintings and sculptures.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-10
0806122692
ISBN-13
9780806122694
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108001907

Product Key Features

Author
Susan Tower Hollis
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Studies

Additional Product Features

Place of Publication
Oklahoma
Series Part/Volume Number
Vol 7
Series Title
The Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture
Content Note
50 Line Drawings, Bibliography, Index
Foreword by
Ronald J. Leprohon
Out-Of-Print Date
26/04/2007
Date of Publication
12/07/1990
Country of Publication
United States

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