A Study Of Writing: The Foundations Of Grammatology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
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This seminal work, A Study Of Writing: The Foundations Of Grammatology, chronicles the intricate evolution of written communication across diverse cultures and millennia. It uncovers the fundamental principles underlying various writing systems, from ancient pictographs to modern alphabets. The text presents a rigorous academic analysis, detailing the societal and cognitive impacts of humanity's greatest invention. Gelb argues for a comprehensive understanding of grammatology, illustrating how writing shaped human thought and civilization. This authoritative volume offers profound insights into the very structure of language and its visual representation.
Author: I. J. Gelb
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, Routledge and Kegan Paul
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
This seminal work, A Study Of Writing: The Foundations Of Grammatology, chronicles the intricate evolution of written communication across diverse cultures and millennia. It uncovers the fundamental principles underlying various writing systems, from ancient pictographs to modern alphabets. The text presents a rigorous academic analysis, detailing the societal and cognitive impacts of humanity's greatest invention. Gelb argues for a comprehensive understanding of grammatology, illustrating how writing shaped human thought and civilization. This authoritative volume offers profound insights into the very structure of language and its visual representation.