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Cover of The Tale of Sinuhe

Ancient ยท Religious / wisdom literature

The Tale of Sinuhe

by Anonymous. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Anonymous, centered on death, justice, afterlife; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

Date
c. 19th century BCE
Origin
Ancient Egypt
Era
Ancient
Genre
Religious / wisdom literature
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

DeathJusticeAfterlife

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Anonymous, centered on death, justice, afterlife; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.