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Oral tradition and written record in classical athens / Rosalind Thomas
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Series: Cambridge studies in oral and literate culturePublication details: NewYork : Cambridge university press, 1992.Description: xiii, 321 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9780521425186
- 480.9385 THO
Contents:
Summary: Concentrating on the plentiful evidence from Classical Athens, Dr Thomas shows how the use of writing developed only gradually and under the influence of the previous oral method of communication - an insight of considerable significance for the interpretation of ancient literacy.
Introduction; 1. Literacy, written record and oral communication; 2. Family tradition; 3. Genealogy and family tradition: the intrusion of writing; 4. Official tradition? Polis tradition and the epitaphios; 5. The liberation of Athens and the 'Alcmaeonid tradition'; Epilogue; Appendix: early Greek lists; Chronological table; Bibliography; Index.
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | மூன்றாம் தளம் / Third floor | 480.9385 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 334685 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction; 1. Literacy, written record and oral communication; 2. Family tradition; 3. Genealogy and family tradition: the intrusion of writing; 4. Official tradition? Polis tradition and the epitaphios; 5. The liberation of Athens and the 'Alcmaeonid tradition'; Epilogue; Appendix: early Greek lists; Chronological table; Bibliography; Index.
Concentrating on the plentiful evidence from Classical Athens, Dr Thomas shows how the use of writing developed only gradually and under the influence of the previous oral method of communication - an insight of considerable significance for the interpretation of ancient literacy.