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Story of Sinuhe
''The Story of Sinuhe'' is considered one of the finest works of Ancient Egyptian literature. It is a narrative set in the aftermath of the death of Pharaoh Amenemhat I, founder of the 12th dynasty of Egypt, in the early 20th century BC. It is likely that it was composed only shortly after this date, albeit the earliest extant manuscript is from the reign of Amenemhat III, c. 1800 BC.〔R. B. Parkinson, ''The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems''. Oxford World's Classics, 1999, p. 21〕 There is an ongoing debate among Egyptologists as to whether or not the tale is based on actual events involving an individual named Sinuhe,〔James Karl Hoffmeier, ''Ancient Israel In Sinai: The Evidence for the Authenticity of the Wilderness Tradition'', Oxford University Press 2005, p.256〕 with the consensus being that it is most likely a work of fiction.〔James Peter Allen, ''Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs'', Cambridge University Press 2000, p.281〕〔The best tale begins with the death of King Amenemhat, who was the first king of the 12th dynasty. In the 'Instructions of Amenemhat' the king describes, from beyond the grave, how he was the victim of an assassination.("''Religion in ancient Egypt''" Byron Esely Shafer, John b., Leonard H. Lesko, David P. Silverman, p160, Taylor & Francis, 1991
ISBN 0-415-07030-9)〕 Due to the universal nature of the themes explored in "Sinuhe", including divine providence and mercy, its anonymous author has been described as the "Egyptian Shakespeare" whose ideas have parallels in biblical texts. "Sinuhe" is considered to be a work written in verse and it may also have been performed.〔Edmund S. Meltzer, (''In search of Sinuhe: "What's in a Name?"'' ) Paper presented at The 58th Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt, Wyndham Toledo Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, Apr 20, 2007〕 The great popularity of the work is witnessed by the numerous surviving fragments.〔M. Lichtheim, ''Ancient Egyptian Literature'', Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms, 1973, p.222, ISBN 0520028996〕
==Synopsis==
Sinuhe is an official who accompanies prince Senwosret I to Libya. He overhears a conversation connected with the death of King Amenemhet I and as a result flees to Upper Retjenu (Canaan), leaving Egypt behind. He becomes the son-in-law of Chief Ammunenshi and in time his sons grow to become chiefs in their own right. Sinuhe fights rebellious tribes on behalf of Ammunenshi. As an old man, in the aftermath of defeating a powerful opponent in single combat, he prays for a return to his homeland:〔 ''"May god pity me..may he hearken to the prayer of one far away!..may the King have mercy on me..may I be conducted to the city of eternity!"''.〔 He then receives an invitation from King Senwosret I of Egypt to return, which he accepts in highly moving terms. Living out the rest of his life in royal favour he is finally laid to rest in the necropolis in a beautiful tomb.〔
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