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.
SIR ERNEST ALFRED THOMPSON WALLIS BUDGE (1857-1934) was born in Bodmin,
Cornwall in the UK and discovered an interest in languages at a very
early age. Budge spent all his free time learning and discovering
Semitic languages, including Assyrian, Syriac, and Hebrew. Eventually,
through a close contact, he was able to acquire a job working with
Egyptian and Iraqi artifacts at the British Museum. Budge excavated and
deciphered numerous cuneiform and hieroglyphic documents, contributing
vastly to the museum's collection. Eventually, he became the Keeper of
his department, specializing in Egyptology. Budge wrote many books
during his lifetime, most specializing in Egyptian life, religion, and
language.