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pocketvolcano's review against another edition
3.0
Although full of information, this was terribly dry and a struggle to get through at parts. Originally published in 1915, it's very much a book for it's time, referring to people and civilizations as "savages." Since that year there has been more discovery and research and I'm sure there are more up to date books about Egypt's myths and legends. It's my own fault for not seeing this was published in 1915 so that's on me.
kadrilr's review against another edition
Olen alati olnud huvitatud erinevate rahvaste ning kultuuride müütidest ja legendidest, seega asusin ka seda teost õhinaga uurima. Siiski ei suutnud ma kaugemale lugeda poolest sissejuhatusest. Juba eessõnas õigustab Spence enda seisukohti, viidates, et ta on "küllalt tark, et tunnustatud ekspertidele vastu vaielda". Kiirest googeldamisest selgus, et tegu oli Šoti ajakirjaniku ja folkloristiga, kes üritas oma elu jooksul kirjutada väga mitmel erineval teemal. Juba sissejuhatuses tuleb esile üleolev suhtumine, mis autoril uuritava kultuuri vastu on. Tegemist on tüüpilise 20. sajandi alguse raamatuga, mis tegeleb "madalama" rahvuse kultuuri kirjeldamisega.
teawithgoblins's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book, especially the number of day to day stories that were shared. Spence's voice is entertaining too, as he inserts commentary on his own writing as well as on previous works on the subject of Egyptian lore.
smarmy's review
4.0
This book is very informative, if you want to power through 325 pages of dreary old-man talk. Because it was originally written in 1912, a lot of the information seems outdated; however, if you enjoy learning about ancient Egyptian lore, I found this to be an excellent read. I found the book to be a little disorganized, but it contains information that gives you a basic understanding of the ancient Egyptian culture. Definitely a good reference for any paper you may need to write.
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