02361cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500520014526400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350802170041452011640063153400450179565300530184065300940189385600430198799900170203036887UtSlPG20260610133836.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPJ1 aMurray, Gilbert,d1866-195714aThe Story of Nefrekepta, from a Demotic Papyrus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-28  aProduced by James Wright and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEgyptian literature -- Translations into English  aEgyptian language -- Demotic, ca. 650 B.C.-450 A.D. -- Texts -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36887  c77727d77727