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Greek writing from Knossos to Homer
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Woodard examines the origin of the Greek alphabet and treats the advent of its script as a point on an unbroken continuum of Greek literacy. He argues that those who adapted the Phoenician script were scribes used to writing with the script of Cyprus.
| Title |
Greek writing from Knossos to Homer : a linguistic interpretation of the origin of the Greek alphabet and the continuity of ancient Greek literacy / Roger D. Woodard. [electronic resource] |
|---|---|
| Publisher |
New York Oxford University Press |
| Creation Date |
2023 |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p268-278. _ Includes index. Previously issued in print: 1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-278) and index. English |
| Content |
Contents Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 The Syllabaries 3 Syllable-Dependent Approaches 4 Non-Syllable-Dependent Approaches 5 The Hierarchy of Orthographic Strength 6 The Alphabet 7 Cyprus and Beyond 8 Conclusions Phonetic Glossary Symbols References Index |
| Series |
Oxford scholarship online |
| Extent |
1 online resource (302 pages) |
| Language |
English |
| National Library system number |
997010719946305171 |
MARC RECORDS
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