This compact grammar deals with the language of the Middle Kingdom, which the ancient Egyptians themselves regarded as the classical stage of their language. The reader is systematically introduced to the central aspects of the hieroglyphic script, parts of speech, grammatical forms and rules of syntax. Tables of forms, an explanatory sign list, exercises and text selections, along with the relevant vocabulary combine to make this a self-contained text-book. The detailed table of contents and the indices provide quick access to the material, making the book a useful reference work for the basics of Middle Egyptian grammar.