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The book attempts to reconstruct the social context for Egyptian wisdom literature during the Middle and New Kingdoms (c. 2000-1000 BC), using 'The Instruction of Ptahhotep' as a case-study. By looking at the archaeology and material culture of manuscripts, intertextual references and editorial changes to the text over time, the book traces the life of a wisdom poem from the hands of its copyists to the minds of its readers, charting its use and reception over hundreds of years.

Egyptian literature --- Egyptische literatuur --- Littérature égyptienne --- Ptahhotep. --- Egyptian language --- Texts. --- Academic collection --- Littérature égyptienne --- Wisdom literature --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Egypt --- History --- To 332 B.C. --- Texts --- Egyptian language - Texts