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The life of J.D. Åkerblad : Egyptian decipherment and Orientalism in revolutionary times /

This intellectual biography of Johan David Åkerblad (1763-1819) presents a new account of the decipherment of ancient Egyptian. Oriental and classical studies and their entwinement in the turbulent politics of this age of Revolutions are presented from a novel perspective.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thomasson, Fredrik
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.
Colección:Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 213.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This intellectual biography of Johan David Åkerblad (1763-1819) presents a new account of the decipherment of ancient Egyptian. Oriental and classical studies and their entwinement in the turbulent politics of this age of Revolutions are presented from a novel perspective.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 455 pages, 35 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004236356
900423635X
9004211160
9789004211162
ISSN:0920-8607 ;