Oral Tradition and Written Record in Classical Athens |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Rosalind |
| Contribution by:
| Burke, Peter
Finnegan, Ruth |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Oral and Literate Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-42518-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1991 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Concentrating on the plentiful evidence from Classical Athens, Dr Thomas shows how the use of writing developed only gradually and under the influence of the previous oral method of communication - an insight of considerable significance for the interpretation of ancient literacy.
Concentrating on the plentiful evidence from Classical Athens, Dr Thomas shows how the use of writing developed only gradually and under the influence of the previous oral method of communication - an insight of considerable significance for the interpretation of ancient literacy.