Egyptian Tales Translated From The Papyri Second Series Xviiith

In this tale we meet for the first time the idea of inaccessible and mysterious buildings; and from the resort to this element or curiosity in describing both the prince and the...

"And at a time when there was a great feast before the king, they came to fetch me to the feast. And I was very troubled, and did not behave as I used to do. And the king said t...

As the scope of the first series of these Tales seems to have been somewhat overlooked, a few words of introduction may not be out of place before this second volume.

Now after the days had multiplied after these things, his majesty made him heir of all the land. And many days after that, when he had fulfilled many years as heir, his majesty...

The other main personage here is Na-nefer-ka-ptah (or "Excellent is the _ka_ of Ptah"), who is said to be the son of a King Mer-neb-ptah. No such name is known among historical...