Egyptian Tales: Translated from the Papyri 1st Series IV-XII DynastyPaperback, 20 August 2012

The "Egyptian Tales", collected and edited by William M. Flinders Petrie, offer a world of miracles, betrayals and wondrous travels. Magicians perform their magic arts to please the Pharaoh, a fated child is doomed to be chased by ferocious animals, and a man undertakes a quest to resurrect his falsely accused brother. History and myth blend into a unique experience which encompasses the greatest pieces of fiction from ancient Egypt.