Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 616 Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir 1857 1934 Budge, Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis, Sir Budge, Ernest Alfred Wallis, Sir Budge, Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Legends of the Gods The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations Produced by John B. Hare and Carrie R. Lorenz "Legends of the Gods" by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge is a collection of translated ancient Egyptian texts edited for those interested in Egyptology, authored in the early 20th century. The book presents vital insights into the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian religion, mythology, and literature through various legendary narratives, shedding light on the gods, creation, and mortality from an ancient civilization's perspective. The opening of this work introduces the purpose of the compilation and the significance of the various texts it encompasses. It begins with a preface explaining the collection's intention to provide accessible translations of seminal Egyptian text, assisting readers in understanding key aspects of the ancient Egyptians' worldview, such as their beliefs in gods like Khepera, Ra, and Isis, and their narratives concerning creation and resurrection. The text highlights the nature of these myths by detailing the profound relationship between gods and humanity, underscoring themes of life, death, and rebirth through vivid storytelling that brings a complex pantheon of deities to life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Egyptian literature -- Translations into English Mythology, Egyptian BL Text Egypt Paganism Mythology Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 395339 2025-08-04T08:55:14.082398 text/html 395160 2025-01-12T00:08:13.508443 text/html 210526 2025-08-04T08:55:20.001374 application/epub+zip 214782 2025-08-04T08:55:15.783386 application/epub+zip 214782 2025-08-04T08:55:14.710416 application/epub+zip 360941 2025-08-04T08:55:23.346341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338580 2025-08-04T08:55:19.365377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332253 2022-09-05T04:08:53.919546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363321 2025-08-04T08:55:13.758386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358473 2021-01-02T06:02:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17994 2025-08-04T08:55:23.469326 application/rdf+xml 11626 2025-08-04T08:55:15.234367 image/jpeg 2998 2025-08-04T08:55:14.982420 image/jpeg 131009 2021-01-02T06:02:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 205030 2025-08-04T08:55:14.110437 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia