The Book of the Dead
About this book
The Book of the Dead is the title now commonly given to the great collection of funerary texts which the ancient Egyptian scribes composed for the benefit of the dead. These consist of spells and incantations, hymns and litanies, magical formulae and names, words of power and prayers, and they are found cut or painted on walls of pyramids and tombs, and painted on coffins and sarcophagi and rolls of papyri. This book is the treatise and analysis of The Book of the Dead, (also known as Spells of Coming and Forth by Day), by Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 6405 readers · 43 pages · ≈ 48 min · Demanding
How long does it take to read The Book of the Dead?
About ≈ 48 min — 43 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Book of the Dead?
43 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Book of the Dead?
It sits on the Religion, Philosophy, History shelves.
Is The Book of the Dead in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Book of the Dead take place?
It is set in Egypt.
Who wrote The Book of the Dead?
E. A. Wallis Budge.
Where can I read The Book of the Dead online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library