Jason Colavito

The Legends of the Pyramids

Myths and Misconceptions about Ancient Egypt

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

* In the vein of the Prothero titles, which have sold well. * Well-researched book which traces the origins of popular myths surrounding the pyramids. * It examines Egypt from the point of view of pop culture and myth rather than academic history. * It is one of the first books to fully explore the influence of medieval Islam on modern myths of Egypt. * It connects stories from Classical Antiquity down to modern movies to show they are part of a continuous whole. * It includes discussion and translation of rare ancient and medieval texts almost never discussed in the West.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Red Lightning Books
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 155mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781684351480
• ISBN-10: 1684351480
• Artikelnr.: 59961314

Autorenporträt

Jason Colavito researches the connections between science, pseudoscience, and speculative fiction, with an emphasis on pop culture. He is the author of numerous books and blogs regularly about history, the supernatural, and popular culture. He is based in Delmar, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Note on the Text
Introduction
1. Ancient Testimonia
2. Why Are the Pyramids Not in the Bible?
3. Late Antiquity
4. The Early Middle Ages
5. Pyramid Legends in Medieval Islam
6. The Meaning Behind the Myth
7. The Translation of Pyramid Legends
8. The Romance of the Pyramids
9. The Great Mistake
10. The Curse of King Tut
11. Mummies in Outer Space
12. Race and Religion
Conclusion
Index