CHAMPOLLION Jean-François, CHAMPOLLION Jacques-Joseph.
The adventure of deciphering hieroglyphs, correspondence.
The Beautiful Letters
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| N° d'inventaire | 25034 |
| Format | 140 x 210 mm |
| Détails | 200 p., Paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782251452142 |
A 17-year-old boy tackles the Rosetta Stone and unravels an age-old mystery: this is the myth of Champollion, but what was the reality? How did he do it?
The answer lies in Champollion's own words, thanks to this unique selection drawn from the correspondence of Jean-François and his brother Jacques-Joseph, a benevolent and rigorous mentor, a protective and demanding elder. Lively, moving, and rich in picturesque detail, the exchanges between the two brothers reveal their emotional and intellectual bonds, as well as their reasoning and research. It was by working hand in hand that the hieroglyphic system was deciphered and then translated.
Presented, annotated and enriched with contextual inserts making them very accessible, these letters invite the reader on a fascinating journey, a journey into the intimacy of one of the most spectacular discoveries in history: after 1500 years, ancient Egypt has spoken again.
The answer lies in Champollion's own words, thanks to this unique selection drawn from the correspondence of Jean-François and his brother Jacques-Joseph, a benevolent and rigorous mentor, a protective and demanding elder. Lively, moving, and rich in picturesque detail, the exchanges between the two brothers reveal their emotional and intellectual bonds, as well as their reasoning and research. It was by working hand in hand that the hieroglyphic system was deciphered and then translated.
Presented, annotated and enriched with contextual inserts making them very accessible, these letters invite the reader on a fascinating journey, a journey into the intimacy of one of the most spectacular discoveries in history: after 1500 years, ancient Egypt has spoken again.
The answer lies in Champollion's own words, thanks to this unique selection drawn from the correspondence of Jean-François and his brother Jacques-Joseph, a benevolent and rigorous mentor, a protective and demanding elder. Lively, moving, and rich in picturesque detail, the exchanges between the two brothers reveal their emotional and intellectual bonds, as well as their reasoning and research. It was by working hand in hand that the hieroglyphic system was deciphered and then translated.
Presented, annotated and enriched with contextual inserts making them very accessible, these letters invite the reader on a fascinating journey, a journey into the intimacy of one of the most spectacular discoveries in history: after 1500 years, ancient Egypt has spoken again.