Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature by Powell, Barry B. (9780521036313)

Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature

by Powell, Barry B.

Paperback - English

The purpose of this book is to dispel misunderstanding about the genesis of the Homeric poems and other knotty problems in oral studies, such as the meaning of "orality," "literacy," "tradition," "memorization," and "text." The study is about the nature and history of writing--how it was used in the Ancient Near East, and especially in Greece, and its relationship to Homer. It suggests that a Semite invented the Greek alphabet, heir to an ancient bilingual Eastern tradition of recording poetry by dictation.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0521036313

EAN

9780521036313

Publisher

CAMBRIDGE

Publication Date

16 Apr 2007

Pages

228

Weight (kg)

0.33

Dimensions (cm)

23.4 x 15.6 x 1.2

About Author

Barry B. Powell is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His previous publications include "Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet "(1991), "A Short Introduction to Classical Myth" (2001), "Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature" (2002), "Classical Myth" (fourth edition, 2004), and "The Greeks: History, Culture, and Society" (with Ian Morris, 2005).