Literacy and Paideia in Ancient Greece

Zusatztext This is a thoroughly scholarly work! yet an utter delight to read. Klappentext This book examines the progress of literacy in ancient Greece from its origins in the eighth century to the fourth century B.C.E.! when the major cultural institutions of Athens became totally dependent on alphabetic literacy. By introducing new evidence and re-evaluating the older evidence! Robb demonstrates that early Greek literacy can be understood only in terms of the rich oral culture that immediately preceded it! one that was dominated by the oral performance of epical verse! or "Homer." Only gradually did literate practices supersede oral habits and the oral way of life! forging alliances which now seem both bizarre and fascinating! but which were eminently successful! contributing to the "miracle" of Greece. In this book new light is brought to early Greek ethics! the rise of written law! the emergence of philosophy! and the final dominance of the Athenian philosophical schools in higher education. Zusammenfassung This study traces the progress of literacy in Ancient Greece from its origins in the 8th century BC to the 4th century BC, when the major cultural institutions of Athens became totally dependent on alphabetic literacy.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Robb, Kevin (Professor of Philosophy Robb, Robb Kevin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.1994
• EAN: 9780195059052
• ISBN: 978-0-19-505905-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Ancient Greece, Literacy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Communication Studies