“It is in the hope that these rich, first fruits of investigation will stimulate inquiry, and induce the British Government to take hold of the matter, and bring its influence to bear in such a manner upon the Ottoman Government as to secure its co-operation in prosecuting a thorough system of investigation, that we close Mr. Smith’s absorbingly interesting book.”
From the Watchman and Reflector.
“His book is a simple, straightforward record of what he accomplished, written not to catch the applause of the ignorant, but to inform the wise and the thoughtful. The narrative of personal experience is interesting, without trace of straining for sensational effect. But the chief value of the work is for its account of things accomplished.”
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The Origin and Growth of Religion, as Illustrated by
THE RELIGION OF
ANCIENT EGYPT.
By P. LE PAGE RENOUF.
(The Hibbert Lectures for 1879.)
One volume, 12mo,$1.50
M. Le Page Renouf’s great reputation as an Egyptologist led to his selection to deliver the second course of the already celebrated Hibbert series. His lectures are the fit companions of Professor Müller’s, both in learning and in interest. The glimpses laboriously gained by the aid of long undeciphered hieroglyphics into one of the most mystical and profound of all the ancient beliefs, have always had a special fascination; and the time has now come when it is possible to join their results into a fairly complete picture. Done as this is by M. Renouf, with a certain French vividness and clearness, it has a very unusual, and, indeed, unique interest.