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In the Beginning: A Short History of the Hebrew Language
Joel M. Hoffman
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Description for In the Beginning: A Short History of the Hebrew Language
Paperback. A highly entertaining history of the Hebrew language and its contributions to all languages. Very well written and charming. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Hebrew as a language is just over 3,000 years old, and the story of its alphabet is unique among the languages of the world. Hebrew set the stage for almost every modern alphabet, and was arguably the first written language simple enough for everyone, not just scribes, to learn, making it possible to make a written record available to the masses for the first time. Written language has existed for so many years-since around 3500 BCE-that most of us take it for granted. But as Hoffman reveals in this entertaining and informative work, even the idea ... Read more
Hebrew as a language is just over 3,000 years old, and the story of its alphabet is unique among the languages of the world. Hebrew set the stage for almost every modern alphabet, and was arguably the first written language simple enough for everyone, not just scribes, to learn, making it possible to make a written record available to the masses for the first time. Written language has existed for so many years-since around 3500 BCE-that most of us take it for granted. But as Hoffman reveals in this entertaining and informative work, even the idea ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
443g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814736906
SKU
V9780814736906
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About Joel M. Hoffman
Joel Hoffman lectures and teaches classes on biblical and rabbinic Hebrew and translation at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is the head translator for Jewish Lights' multi-volume prayerbook and commentary series, My People's Prayerbook. He lives in the NYC area.
Reviews for In the Beginning: A Short History of the Hebrew Language
Those with a passion for Hebrew, linguistics and religious history will probably find much to captivate them. -Na'amat Woman Hoffman has a flair for explaining how languages work. -Times Literary Supplement A fascinating account of the evolution of Hebrew as a language. Those interested in language are in for a delightful surprise. -Record-Review of Scarsdale, ... Read more