02361cam a22003133u 4500 36887 UtSlPG 20260610133836.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PJ Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957 The Story of Nefrekepta, from a Demotic Papyrus Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-07-28 Produced by James Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of Nefrekepta, from a Demotic Papyrus" by Gilbert Murray is a verse retelling based on an ancient Egyptian tale, likely composed in the early 20th century. This work draws from a Demotic papyrus that dates back to around 100 B.C. It presents a blend of historical narrative and mystical elements, focusing on themes of love, death, and the pursuit of forbidden knowledge through its portrayal of the titular character, Nefrekepta. The narrative follows the wise priest Setne Khamuas, who becomes enchanted with the legendary Book of Thoth, hidden with the remains of Nefrekepta. The story unfolds with Setne's quest that involves seeking forbidden knowledge, encountering supernatural beings, and facing dire consequences. As he ventures into the tomb of Nefrekepta, he unveils the power of the book, which grants immense knowledge and magical abilities. However, the narrative explores the heavy price of such power, leading to tragic events, including the deaths of those close to Setne, culminating in the ultimate realization of the importance of life, love, and the consequences of one's choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Egyptian literature -- Translations into English Egyptian language -- Demotic, ca. 650 B.C.-450 A.D. -- Texts -- Translations into English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36887 77727 77727