Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet by Powell, Barry B. (9780521589079)

Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet

by Powell, Barry B.

Paperback - English

The purpose of this challenging book is to inquire systematically into the historical causes that underlay the radical shift from earlier and less efficient writing systems to the use of alphabetic writing.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

052158907X

EAN

9780521589079

Publisher

CAMBRIDGE

Publication Date

28 Oct 1996

Pages

308

Weight (kg)

0.46

Dimensions (cm)

35.3 x 9.8 x 2.0

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).