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 materials, from Pharaonic Egypt and ancient China through the early middle ages, yet a focus is placed on the Roman Empire.

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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 materials, from Pharaonic Egypt and ancient China through the early middle ages, yet a focus is placed on the Roman Empire.

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Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life

Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life

Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life

Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783110591880
Publisher: De Gruyter
Publication date: 08/21/2018
Pages: 436
Product dimensions: 6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Anne Kolb, Universität Zürich.

Anne Kolb, University of Zurich.
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