Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life /

This volume explores the significance of literacy for everyday life in the ancient world. It focuses on the use of writing and written materials, the circumstances of their use, and different types of users. The broad geographic and chronologic frame of reference includes many kinds of written mater...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Kolb, Anne (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Alemán
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2018]
Subjects:
To 1500
Inscriptions, Ancient.
Language and culture.
Literacy > History > To 1500.
Writing > History > To 1500.
Inscriptions antiques.
Langage et culture.
Écriture > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1500.
Inscriptions, Ancient
Language and culture
Literacy
Writing
Inscriptions.
Papyri.
Roman Empire.
Writing.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This volume explores the significance of literacy for everyday life in the ancient world. It focuses on the use of writing and written materials, the circumstances of their use, and different types of users. The broad geographic and chronologic frame of reference includes many kinds of written materials, from Pharaonic Egypt and ancient China through the early middle ages, yet a focus is placed on the Roman Empire.
Physical Description:1 online resource (436 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110594065
3110594064

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