A Sociological Appreciation of an Ancient Egyptian Text

Abstract

Firstly, I offer, an English translation of an antique Egyptian text for the benefit of the reader. It was taken from the original hieratic text which is kept in Berlin and is from the Middle Empire and was authenticated by Maspero in 1874. I chose this translation out of several possible English versions. This one appeared in “The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians” and was collected and commented on by Adolf Erman in London in 1927.

Secondly, and of much less importance, I also offer my dear reader, some comments made from a sociological point of view, which came to me while I was reading this marvellous find.