Kolb, Anne
Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9783110710120
- author:
- Kolb, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- De Gruyter
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 436
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 2.3 centimetres (0.9
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The significance of literacy in everyday life among ancient people is explored in this collection of essays. It examines the uses and purposes of writing, as well as the circumstances under which it was used, including different types of users. The book presents a global perspective on the topic by focusing on early non-European cultures, such as China, India, Egypt, and Persia, highlighting similarities and differences in material bases, text types, and writing processes. The second part of the collection investigates the importance of literacy in various aspects of life in the Roman world, including religion, administration, education, and specific social groups like women in ancient Egyptian society, soldiers, and businesspeople. By considering different levels of literacy - reading, writing, and calculation skills - this book shows how the use of writing varied according to its purpose or context.
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