From ancient times, the land of Egypt has been the source of many forms of literature: hymns, songs, poems, prayers, plays, stories and maxims. These were recorded by the priests and scribes, and the purpose of this book is to present to the reader translations of some of these ancient and obscure texts in a readable form. The stories selected date from the early Pharaonic period to medieval times and because the Egyptians were a religious people, the majority of them are based on religious themes, with good triumphing over evil.