ISBN:
9780520267022
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9780520948525 (Sekundärausgabe)
Language:
English
Pages:
197 p.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Online-Ressource ISBN 9780520948525
Edition:
[Online-Ausg.]
Series Statement:
Sather Classical Lectures v.69
DDC:
302.2/24409394 2 22
Keywords:
Schriftliche Kommunikation
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Inschrift
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Handschrift
;
Papyrus
;
Ostrakon
;
Graffito
;
Naher Osten
;
Ägypten
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Most of the everyday writing from the ancient world-that is, informal writing not intended for a long life or wide public distribution-has perished. Reinterpreting the silences and blanks of the historical record, leading papyrologist Roger S. Bagnall convincingly argues that ordinary people-from Britain to Egypt to Afghanistan-used writing in their daily lives far more extensively than has been recognized. Marshalling new and little-known evidence, including remarkable graffiti recently discovered in Smyrna, Bagnall presents a fascinating analysis of writing in different segments of society. ...
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Online-Ausg.:
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