Egyptian · tales · composed c. 1800–1650 BCE; copied in the Second Intermediate Period

The Tales of the Magicians (Papyrus Westcar)

Name: The Tales of the Magicians (Papyrus Westcar)
Author: Anonymous

Anonymous — Egyptian

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