All men since you have made the earth you have raised for your son who came forth from your body, the king of egypt who lives in truth, lord of diadems, akhenaten, whose life is long. Dorothy porters frank sexual tone works well with this ancient tale of power, mysticism and intrigue. Her second opera, the eternity man, for which she wrote the libretto, is in preproduction with the uks channel four for a film. The monkeys mask dorothy porter national library of. One of the most compelling and controversial figures in history, akhenaten has captured the imagination like no other egyptian pharaoh. In on passion celebrated australian poet dorothy porter delves headfirst into the passions, both literary and earthly. Moses and akhenaten provides a radical challenge to longstanding beliefs concerning the origin of semitic religion and the puzzle of akhenatens deviation from ancient egyptian tradition. Moses and akhenaten one and the same person by ahmed. Often called the originator of monotheism and the worlds first recorded individual, he has fascinated and inspired both scholars of egyptology and creative talents as diverse as sigmund freud and philip glass.
None could have changed quite good, and she made a new society can. I was but a young whippersnapper and dorothy had happily agreed to be interviewed for the third issue of cordite. Akhenaten is a fascinating, shadowy figure in egyptian history archaeol. Katherine bode, dorothy porters akhenaten performances radically problematise sex, gender and sexuality in their parodic repetition of the heterosexual original 7.
On passion by dorothy porter overdrive rakuten overdrive. However i have your approach or, the throne im not keep up at mastery. After her captivating late afternoon reading, dorothy porter and i found a corner in the. Akhenaten is a novel in verse that captures the obsessive, erotic nature of its central figure. After her captivating late afternoon reading, dorothy porter and i found a corner in the dining room at the varuna writers centre, katoomba, the daylight waning outside amidst steely dampness and the trickling departure of friends. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Upon his death, he was execrated as a heretic, his name banished from monuments, his city all but destroyed. Akhenaten may be as well known for his wife and first porter does an amazing job of including completely selfcontained poems to forward her novels plotlinein this particular novel its more of a timeline following akhenatens life, but still maintaining a pull, especially in the latter half of the novel.
You have given him understanding of your designs and your power. Before time could change us, for which she wrote the lyrics and katie noonan sang on the album, won an aria for best jazz album 2005. The people of the world are in your hand just as you have created them. Music that inspired ms porter janis joplin piece of my heart. Save this poem to your personal selection where you can download them in a pdf or email them. Dorothy passed away in december 2008 at the age of 54. Author information dorothy porter is an acclaimed poet, lyricist and librettist. Like albert camus celebrated caligula, dorothy porters akhenaten is an attractive warped megalomaniac who. The secret history of egypt at the time of the exodus. Her father was barrister chester porter and her mother, jean, was a high school chemistry teacher. What a piece of work ebook by dorothy porter rakuten kobo. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the akhenaten adventure, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Like albert camus celebrated caligula, dorothy porter s akhenaten is an attractive warped megalomaniac who attempted to construct an heretical religion around one sun god, with himself at the centre.
He is also known as akhenaton or ikhnaton and also khuenaten, all of which are translated to mean successful for or of great use to the god aten. Middle east, egypt, history, world akhenaten is a book by dorothy porter. Akhenaten, also known as amenhotep iv, was king of egypt during the eighteenth dynasty and reigned from 75 to 58 b. Jan 01, 1992 akhenaten may be as well known for his wife and first porter does an amazing job of including completely selfcontained poems to forward her novels plotlinein this particular novel its more of a timeline following akhenaten s life, but still maintaining a pull, especially in the latter half of the novel. Akhenaten by dorothy porter overdrive rakuten overdrive. Dorothy porter and andrea goldsmith in december 2008 australia lost one of its most acclaimed and popular poets with the death of dorothy porter from breast cancer at age 54. A narrative verse as effective as monkeys mask, porter seduces the readers into a realm of enchanting deities and distant mythology where mummification could almost pass as a kinky sexplay. In the nocturnal mysteries at eleusis, participants dramatically repages. Son of the sun is a novel written by moyra caldecott in 1986. Known today as a heretic, akhenaten sought to impose upon. Dorothy porter s awardwinning crime thriller in verse, the monkeys mask, has become a modern australian classic. The cult he founded broke with egypts traditional polytheism and focused its worship on a single deity, the sun god aten. Much has been written about this strange, persecuted figure, whose freakishly elongated and effeminate appearance is totally at odds with that of the traditional egyptian rulerhero. Dorothy porter, a selfprofessed feminist, heads off to berlin to check out the famous bust of nefertiti.
Dorothy featherstone porter 26 march 1954 10 december 2008 was an australian poet. The secret history of egypt at the time of the exodus book book details. Dec 01, 2010 dorothy porter s awardwinning crime thriller in verse, the monkey mask, has become a modern australian classic. Akhenaten by dorothy porter 9780330424233 booktopia. Read akhenaten books like legends of the ancient world and akhetatens gates for free with a free 30day trial. Akhenaten was a fascinating, shadowy figure in egyptian history. In fact, if osmans contentions are right, many major old testament figures would be of egyptian origin. Her other verse novels include wild surmise and what a piece of work, both shortlisted for the miles franklin award, akhenaten and. Dorothy porters third verse novel deepens her work on akhenaten and the groundbreaking the monkeys mask with a dark st. Dorothy porter and andrea goldsmith in december 2008 australia lost one of its most acclaimed and popular poets with the death of. Kerr had great fun writing his novel, the akhenaten adventure. First montheist akhenaten is the most mysterious and most interesting of all ancient egyptian pharaohs. In fact, if osmans contentions are correct, many major old testament figures would be of egyptian origin.
Called the religious revolutionary, he is the earliest known creator of a new religion. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. This collection, the best of her lifes work as selected by her partner andrea goldsmith, presents the many facets of porter, from her break out verse novel the monkeys mask to her posthumous collection, the bee hut. Dorothy porters internationally bestselling verse novel holds you in its grip from the first verse. Akhenaten was a fascinating, shadowy figure in egyptian history archaeologists have discovered attempts to eradicate all traces of his brief reign, but enough remains to tell a remarkable story of incest, heresy, androgyny and a massive cult of personality. Available in the national library of australia collection. Dorothy porter s awardwinning crime thriller in verse, the monkey mask, has become a modern australian classic. Describes the world of akhenaten, a ruler of ancient egypt who attempted to introduce monotheism through worship of the sun. Dorothy porter akhenaten was a fascinating, shadowy figure in egyptian history an attractive warped megalomaniac who attempted to construct an heretical religion around one sun god, with himself at the centre. Sep 16, 2011 the revolutionary cult of sunworship that akhenaten introduced, and such contentious issues as the role of nefertiti as a goddess, the dominant part played by plague during akhenaten s reign, and likely events of the kings twilight years are treated with new insight and set within the framework of an authoritative overview of the entire period. Michelle moran goodreads author shelved 9 times as akhenaten avg rating 4. The pharaoh akhenaten, who ruled egypt in the midfourteenth century bce, has been the subject of more speculation than any other character in egyptian history.
Dorothy porter was one of australias true originals, renowned for her passionate, punchy poetry and verse novels. Judith reclines on the grass again, and katherine, kathy and kath keep walking. Dorothy porters awardwinning crime thriller in verse, the monkey mask, has become a modern australian classic. Dorothy porters third verse novel deepens her work on akhenaten and the groundbreaking the monkeys mask with a dark story of sex, death and psychology set in and around sydneys iconic asylum callan park its 1968, and the sexual revolution, freudian psychoanalysis and electroshock therapy are all still in full swing. Learn from akhenaten experts like charles river editors and ravyn karasu. We discover the young dorothy porters drug of choice was none other than romantic love and that some of the most deeply passionate experiences of her life happened between the covers of a book. The revolutionary cult of sunworship that akhenaten introduced, and such contentious issues as the role of nefertiti as a goddess, the dominant part played by plague during akhenatens reign, and likely events of the kings twilight years are treated with new insight and set within the framework of an authoritative overview of the entire period. Dec 26, 2002 the pharaoh akhenaten, who ruled egypt in the midfourteenth century bce, has been the subject of more speculation than any other character in egyptian history. It wasnt really until the age of about sixteen that i began to see myself as a poet.
She has written libretti and song lyrics and seven volumes of poetry, most recently the bee hut. Akhenaten dorothy porter national library of australia. Moses and akhenaten one and the same person by ahmed osman. For 17 years, akhenaten ruled egypt, giving birth to monotheism. She was a recipient of the christopher brennan award. I didnt really see myself as a poet until i was about sixteen, although i did start writing when i was about eight writing stories and making little books. The best 100 poems of dorothy porter by dorothy porter. Read what a piece of work by dorothy porter available from rakuten kobo. Like albert camus celebrated caligula, dorothy porters akhenaten is an attractive warped megalomaniac who attempted to construct an heretical religion around one sun god, with himself at the centre. Dorothy porter s frank sexual tone works well with this ancient tale of power, mysticism and intrigue.
He created a revolution in religion, philosophy and art, which resulted in the. Popular akhenaten books showing 125 of 25 nefertiti hardcover by. Like albert camus celebrated caligula, dorothy porters akhenaten is an attractive warped megalomaniac who attempted to construct. In berlin she had looked at the famous bust of the ancient egyptian kings wife nefertiti.
If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe. Like albert camus celebrated caligula, dorothy porters akhenaten is an attractive warped megalomaniac who attempted to construct an. Listen to radio national airplays celebration of the late dorothy porters work, the monkeys mask a radio adaptation in two parts along with shorter works including mrs fern smith and if the phone rings jill fitzpatrick is a tough streetwise private investigator on the trail of a missing person. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Gaia leon gaia takes a water that of aramanth in books. Kath so, without the supposedly obligatory derivation of sex from gender, the. The monkeys mask won the age book of the year for poetry in 1994, the national book council. A turning point, between two sassy prose novels for teenagers, was akhenaten 1992. Buy a cheap copy of the akhenaten adventure book by p. Jan 30, 2009 a turning point, between two sassy prose novels for teenagers, was akhenaten 1992. A narrative verse as effective as monkeys mask, porter seduces the readers into a realm of enchanting deities and distant mythology where mummification could.
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