Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics)
Book Summary Information
Editor: Roger Lancelyn GreenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-08-01
ISBN: 0140367160
Number of pages: 256
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Puffin
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780140367164
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics)
Book Review: Ra-ther boring, Bast left alone...
Summary: 2 Stars
I've just started to reread this book at the ripe age of 28, and I still find it horribly dense. Roger Lancelyn Greens books are usually hugely enjoyable, but I found this one diffcult to get into, and confusing to read. One of the problems is the style. The author seems to be trying to mimic the rather severe tones of the Eygptians themselves, but this means that a lot of the stories appear to list names and places without actually gonig anywhere. The font is also a very heavy one, making the eye drift around the page. The whole thing reminds me of a poor quality history book, and for the second time I have found myself struggling with what is usually an exciting and imaginative subject. Readers would be best advised to try Dreary's excellent "Awesome Eygptians", which although more historical has a far better pace and enthusiasm to it.
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