Reviews
"Parkinson's thickly textured readings are an interesting example of how to make this material more accessible to nontechnical readers without sacrificing accuracy or detail." (Common Knowledge, 2012) "A thoughtful and insightful volume on the Egyptian poems, specifically, and on ancient literature in general. ... All will agree that this 'love letter' is a valuable addition to the field." ( Bryn Mawr Classical Review , January 2010) "The author, one of the foremost scholars of ancient Egyptian literature, provides translations of many poems and stories but also helps to bring them to life by showing how they were part of the lives of everyday ancient Egyptians." ( Ancient Egypt , September 2009), "Parkinson's thickly textured readings are an interesting exampleof how to make this material more accessible to nontechnical readers without sacrificing accuracy ordetail." (Common Knowledge, 2012) "A thoughtful and insightful volume on the Egyptian poems,specifically, and on ancient literature in general. ... Allwill agree that this 'love letter' is a valuable addition to thefield." ( Bryn Mawr Classical Review , January 2010) "The author, one of the foremost scholars of ancient Egyptianliterature, provides translations of many poems and stories butalso helps to bring them to life by showing how they were part ofthe lives of everyday ancient Egyptians." ( Ancient Egypt ,September 2009)
