Homer and the origin of the Greek alphabet:

Who invented the Greek alphabet and why? 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. The author reaches the conclusion that a single man,...

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Main Author: Powell, Barry B. 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 1991
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Summary:Who invented the Greek alphabet and why? 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. The author reaches the conclusion that a single man, perhaps from the island of Euboea, invented the Greek alphabet specifically in order to record the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Erscheinungsjahr des E-Books: 2011
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XXV, 280 S.) Ill., Kt.
ISBN:9780511552700
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511552700

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