Communication and Materiality: Written and Unwritten Communication in Pre-Modern Societies

by Susanne Enderwitz (Editor), Rebecca Sauer (Editor)

Overview

This volume reconsiders literacy and communication in pre-modern societies, focusing especially on how material form affects the way textual artefacts are understood and interpreted. By bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines such as archaeology, medieval studies, and Islamic studies, this volume provides the specialist and non-specialist with insights on how humans express themselves through writing and material culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110413007
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	08/31/2015
Series:	Materiale Textkulturen , #8
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	137
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Susanne Enderwitz andRebecca Sauer,Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.