Parkinson/Poetry and Culture, 4. The Social Context

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How to Cite: Parkinson, R.B.. 4. The Social Context. Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt - A Dark Side to Perfection. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 64-85 Dec 2010. ISBN 9781845537708.

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In this chapter, the author looks specifically at the social context of Middle Kingdom poetry. Topics include: - the 'media revolution' and increasing literacy - literary manuscripts in society - individual ownership - known ancient archives and sources - authors and authorship - audience and performance - the literary response and literature as social practice.

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  • container title
    Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt: A Dark Side to Perfection
  • creator
    R.B. Parkinson
  • isbn
    9781781791929 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights holder
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Studies in Egyptology and the Ancient Near East
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781781791929