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Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature
Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature
Author: Barry B. Powell
The purpose of this book is to dispel misunderstanding about the genesis of the Homeric poems and other knotty problems in oral studies, such as the meaning of "orality," "literacy," "tradition," "memorization," and "text." The study is about the nature and history of writing--how it was used in the Ancient Near East, and especially in Greece, a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521036313
ISBN-10: 0521036313
Publication Date: 4/16/2007
Pages: 228
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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