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- First published in French in 1988, this extraordinary book traces the meaning and function of reading from its very beginnings in Greek oral culture through the development of silent reading.One of the most haunting early examples of Greek alphabetical writing appears on the life-sized Archaic funerary statue of a young girl.
- Author(s): Jesper Svenbro
- 240 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Books & Reading
- Series Name: Myth and Poetics
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First published in French in 1988, this extraordinary book traces the meaning and function of reading from its very beginnings in Greek oral culture through the development of silent reading. One of the most haunting early examples of Greek...
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First published in French in 1988, this extraordinary book traces the meaning and function of reading from its very beginnings in Greek oral culture through the development of silent reading.
One of the most haunting early examples of Greek alphabetical writing appears on the life-sized Archaic funerary statue of a young girl. The inscription speaks for Phrasikleia, who "shall always be called maiden," for she has received this name from the gods instead of marriage.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.01 Inches (H) x 6.06 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Books & Reading
Series Title: Myth and Poetics
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Jesper Svenbro
Language: English
Street Date: April 26, 1993
TCIN: 88974982
UPC: 9780801497520
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-6847
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds
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