The Library
1780 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.
1900–1801 BC
2 works
c. 1900 BC
Egyptian
Anonymous
A man weary of life argues with his own soul about whether to die. Death is before me today, he says, like the scent of myrrh, like the clearing of the sky, like a man's longing to see his house again after years in captivity. The soul argues back and finally agrees to stay with him.
c. 1875 BC
Egyptian
Anonymous
A court official flees Egypt on hearing of the king's death, settles among the Asiatics of Retjenu, prospers, marries a chief's daughter, kills a champion in single combat — and grows old longing to be buried at home, until the pharaoh writes and calls him back.
2 of 1780 works