Harris, William
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Paperback
400 pages
8 Half-tones, Bibliography, Index
Published: 1991
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN / EAN: 0674033817
An examination of how many people could read and write in the ancient world of the Greeks and Romans. Harris traces the partial transition to written culture, demonstrating continued reliance on oral communication. He also explores the role of literacy a