Middle Egyptian narrative
C19507
concept
A Middle Egyptian narrative is a literary text written in the classical phase of the Egyptian language that recounts events—often blending history, myth, and moral instruction—through prose or poetic storytelling.
Observed surface forms (7)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of the Dead manuscript | 4 |
| ancient Egyptian literary work | 4 |
| Middle Kingdom text | 2 |
| Middle Kingdom Egyptian tale | 1 |
| Middle Kingdom Egyptian text | 1 |
| ancient Egyptian literary tale | 1 |
| chapter of the Book of the Dead | 1 |
Instances (12)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Westcar Papyrus | — |
| The Tale of Sinuhe | ancient Egyptian literary work |
| The Eloquent Peasant | ancient Egyptian literary work |
| Instructions of Amenemhat | ancient Egyptian literary work |
| The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor | ancient Egyptian literary tale |
| Spell 125 | chapter of the Book of the Dead |
| Papyrus of Ani | Book of the Dead manuscript |
| Papyrus of Hunefer | Book of the Dead manuscript |
| Papyrus of Iuefankh | Book of the Dead manuscript |
| Poem of Pentaur | ancient Egyptian literary work |
| Papyrus Berlin 3023 | Middle Kingdom text |
| Ani Papyrus | Book of the Dead manuscript |