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The Tyrant's Writ. Myths and Images of Writing in Ancient Greece.
Deborah Tarn Steiner
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Description for The Tyrant's Writ. Myths and Images of Writing in Ancient Greece.
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 294 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJQ; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
Covering material as diverse as curse tablets, coins, tattoos, and legal decrees, Deborah Steiner explores the reception of writing in archaic and classical Greece. She moves beyond questions concerning ancient literacy and the origins of the Greek alphabet to examine representations of writing in the myths and imaginative literature of the period. Maintaining that the Greek alphabet was not seen purely as a means of transcribing and preserving the spoken word, the author investigates parallels between writing and other signifiers, such as omens, tokens, and talismans; the role of inscription in religious rites, including cursing, oath-taking, and dedication; and perceptions ... Read more
Covering material as diverse as curse tablets, coins, tattoos, and legal decrees, Deborah Steiner explores the reception of writing in archaic and classical Greece. She moves beyond questions concerning ancient literacy and the origins of the Greek alphabet to examine representations of writing in the myths and imaginative literature of the period. Maintaining that the Greek alphabet was not seen purely as a means of transcribing and preserving the spoken word, the author investigates parallels between writing and other signifiers, such as omens, tokens, and talismans; the role of inscription in religious rites, including cursing, oath-taking, and dedication; and perceptions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691632018
SKU
V9780691632018
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Reviews for The Tyrant's Writ. Myths and Images of Writing in Ancient Greece.
"This is a book fertile in ideas, richly documented, and thought provoking... Everyone will derive benefit and stimulation from this book."
Journal of Hellenic Studies "A subtle and deeply engaging narrative, and should take its place as one of the most thought-provoking of all contributions to the cultural history of Greek writing."
Times Literary Supplement
Journal of Hellenic Studies "A subtle and deeply engaging narrative, and should take its place as one of the most thought-provoking of all contributions to the cultural history of Greek writing."
Times Literary Supplement