Grab Instantly Literacy And Orality In Ancient Greece Originated By Rosalind Thomas Supplied As Digital Format

what it says on the tin: an exploration of written and oral means of communication in ancient Greece, examining not only theoretical debates regarding literacy and orality but also the uses

of writing and oral communication and their interaction.
Dr. Thomas is an excellent scholar and academic, and this book was delightful to read, It was a very interesting read, for what I assumed to be a relatively dry topic, I was engaged and intrigued by the concepts put forward, I'm glad now that it was on my uni reading list although a little less glad about the constant note taking, This book explores the role of written and oral communication in Greece and is the first systematic and sustained treatment at this level, It examines the recent theoretical debates about literacy and orality and explores the uses of writing and oral communication, and their interaction, in ancient Greece, It sets the significance of written and oral communication as much as possible in their social and historical context, and stresses the specifically Greek characteristics in their use.
It draws together the results of recent studies and suggests further avenues of inquiry, All ancient evidence is translated, .