Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King
Autor Joyce Tyldesleyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 mar 2012 – vârsta de la 13 ani
The
discovery
of
King
Tutankhamen’s
tomb
in
1922
was
perhaps
the
world’s
most
important
archaeological
find.
The
only
near-intact
royal
tomb
to
be
preserved
in
the
Valley
of
the
Kings,
it
has
supplied
an
astonishing
wealth
of
artifacts,
spurred
a
global
fascination
with
ancient
Egypt,
and
inspired
folklore
that
continues
to
evolve
today.
Despite
the
tomb’s
prominence,
however,
precious
little
has
been
revealed
about
Tutankhamen
himself.
InTutankhamen,
acclaimed
Egyptologist
Joyce
Tyldesley
unshrouds
the
enigmatic
king.
She
explores
his
life
and
legacy
as
never
before,
and
offers
a
compelling
new
window
onto
the
world
in
which
he
lived.
Tutankhamen ascended to the throne at approximately eight years of age and ruled for only ten years. Although his reign was brief and many of his accomplishments are now lost to us, it is clear that he was an important and influential king ruling in challenging times. His greatest achievement was to reverse a slew of radical and unpopular theological reforms instituted by his father and return Egypt to the traditional pantheon of gods. A meticulous examination of the evidence preserved both within his tomb and outside it allows Tyldesley to investigate Tutankhamen’s family history and to explore the origins of the pervasive legends surrounding Tutankhamen’s tomb. These legends include Tutankhamen’s “curse”—an enduring myth that reaffirms the appeal of ancient magic in our modern world
A remarkably vivid portrait of this fascinating and often misunderstood ruler,Tutankhamensheds new light on the young king and the astonishing archeological discovery that earned him an eternal place in popular imagination.
Tutankhamen ascended to the throne at approximately eight years of age and ruled for only ten years. Although his reign was brief and many of his accomplishments are now lost to us, it is clear that he was an important and influential king ruling in challenging times. His greatest achievement was to reverse a slew of radical and unpopular theological reforms instituted by his father and return Egypt to the traditional pantheon of gods. A meticulous examination of the evidence preserved both within his tomb and outside it allows Tyldesley to investigate Tutankhamen’s family history and to explore the origins of the pervasive legends surrounding Tutankhamen’s tomb. These legends include Tutankhamen’s “curse”—an enduring myth that reaffirms the appeal of ancient magic in our modern world
A remarkably vivid portrait of this fascinating and often misunderstood ruler,Tutankhamensheds new light on the young king and the astonishing archeological discovery that earned him an eternal place in popular imagination.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780465020201
ISBN-10: 0465020208
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 159 x 241 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 0465020208
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 159 x 241 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
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Notă biografică
Dr.
Joyce
Tyldesleyholds
a
first
class
honors
degree
in
archaeology
from
Liverpool
University,
and
a
doctorate
from
Oxford
University.
She
is
currently
a
lecturer
in
Egyptology
at
the
KNH
Centre
for
Biomedical
Egyptology,
Fellow
of
the
Manchester
Museum
and
Honorary
Research
Fellow
at
Liverpool
University.
She
has
acted
as
consultant
on
several
television
projects
and
has
excavated
extensively
in
Egypt
and
Europe.
Her
previous
books
include
a
sequence
of
popular
biographies
of
Egyptian
pharaohs,
with
particular
emphasis
on
the
lives
of
prominent
Egyptian
women.
She
lives
in
Bolton,
England.
Recenzii
Booklist
“[An] absorbing overview of the sensational discovery of Tutankhamen in 1922.... Writing with signal clarity, Tyldesley taps into the ever-popular fascination with ancient Egypt.”
The Guardian(London)
“Solidly researched and accessibly written. The range of topics covered is impressive.”
Nature
“Tyldesley's account of [Howard] Carter's momentous find and the clearance of the tomb is brought to life with contemporary quotes and colourful details.... [Tyldesley is] a gifted storyteller.... Her writing is crystal-clear and charmingly irreverent.... She puts what little we know about Tutankhamun into context, giving a fascinating discussion of the discovery's social history.”
Library Journal
“In this well-researched study for the general reader, Tyldesley acknowledges the fragile nature of her biographical reconstructions, presenting conflicting theories and drawing careful conclusions. Highly recommended for all Egyptophiles.”
The Star-Ledger
“Tyldesley successfully evokes the intense excitement engendered by the discovery [of Tutankhamen's tomb], not only within the archaeological community but among the general public as well. Her descriptive powers allow the reader to be present as the tomb's subterranean entry is unearthed from rubble heaped by ancient and modern floods, its various chambers filled with grave goods entered and assessed, and King Tutankhamen's triple-layered coffin opened to reveal his mummified remains.”
Financial Times
“Egyptology is in good hands, and so is the reader.... The prolific writer Joyce Tyldesley…has turned her storytelling abilities to [Tutankhamen], and the result is entertaining and highly readable.... Written with humour and enthusiasm.”
New York Times Book Review
“InTutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King, Tyldesley has written a crisp, well-researched account of emerging insights into both the life and times of the young king and the modern response, nonsense and all, to his resurrection, as it were, in the modern world.”
“[An] absorbing overview of the sensational discovery of Tutankhamen in 1922.... Writing with signal clarity, Tyldesley taps into the ever-popular fascination with ancient Egypt.”
The Guardian(London)
“Solidly researched and accessibly written. The range of topics covered is impressive.”
Nature
“Tyldesley's account of [Howard] Carter's momentous find and the clearance of the tomb is brought to life with contemporary quotes and colourful details.... [Tyldesley is] a gifted storyteller.... Her writing is crystal-clear and charmingly irreverent.... She puts what little we know about Tutankhamun into context, giving a fascinating discussion of the discovery's social history.”
Library Journal
“In this well-researched study for the general reader, Tyldesley acknowledges the fragile nature of her biographical reconstructions, presenting conflicting theories and drawing careful conclusions. Highly recommended for all Egyptophiles.”
Kirkus
Reviews
“[An] engaging reconstruction of [King Tutankhamen's] tomb discovery, family and life. Fluent in her subject, Tyldesley gives her own spin to the story in order to get beyond the sensational nonsense.... Tyldesley does an admirable detective job of reconstructing the boy king's narrative.”
Publishers Weekly
“An authoritative, well-documented addition to a much-trodden field of inquiry.”
Sunday Times(London)
“[An] authoritative book.... If Tyldesley finds the curse stories empty nourishment, the core of her book reveals Egyptian history to be full of more satisfying riches. Sifting through the findings from Tutankhamen's tomb, and the arguments of Egyptologists since, she aims to resurrect the man behind the mask. She succeeds: Tutankhamen emerges as a credible figure, a ruler presiding over a turning point in history, when his father Akhenaten's heresies were abandoned and the polytheistic traditions revived.... That has always been Tutankhamen's power: ...to charm all who encounter him. As Tyldesley confesses, he kindled her schoolgirl fixation with ancient Egypt. She calls this ‘my own personal version of Tutankhamen's curse', but if it inspires books like this, the rest of us may consider it a kind of blessing.”
“[An] engaging reconstruction of [King Tutankhamen's] tomb discovery, family and life. Fluent in her subject, Tyldesley gives her own spin to the story in order to get beyond the sensational nonsense.... Tyldesley does an admirable detective job of reconstructing the boy king's narrative.”
Publishers Weekly
“An authoritative, well-documented addition to a much-trodden field of inquiry.”
Sunday Times(London)
“[An] authoritative book.... If Tyldesley finds the curse stories empty nourishment, the core of her book reveals Egyptian history to be full of more satisfying riches. Sifting through the findings from Tutankhamen's tomb, and the arguments of Egyptologists since, she aims to resurrect the man behind the mask. She succeeds: Tutankhamen emerges as a credible figure, a ruler presiding over a turning point in history, when his father Akhenaten's heresies were abandoned and the polytheistic traditions revived.... That has always been Tutankhamen's power: ...to charm all who encounter him. As Tyldesley confesses, he kindled her schoolgirl fixation with ancient Egypt. She calls this ‘my own personal version of Tutankhamen's curse', but if it inspires books like this, the rest of us may consider it a kind of blessing.”
The Star-Ledger
“Tyldesley successfully evokes the intense excitement engendered by the discovery [of Tutankhamen's tomb], not only within the archaeological community but among the general public as well. Her descriptive powers allow the reader to be present as the tomb's subterranean entry is unearthed from rubble heaped by ancient and modern floods, its various chambers filled with grave goods entered and assessed, and King Tutankhamen's triple-layered coffin opened to reveal his mummified remains.”
Financial Times
“Egyptology is in good hands, and so is the reader.... The prolific writer Joyce Tyldesley…has turned her storytelling abilities to [Tutankhamen], and the result is entertaining and highly readable.... Written with humour and enthusiasm.”
New York Times Book Review
“InTutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King, Tyldesley has written a crisp, well-researched account of emerging insights into both the life and times of the young king and the modern response, nonsense and all, to his resurrection, as it were, in the modern world.”