Why the Egyptians Wrote Books - John Tait - Books - Left Coast Press Inc - 9781598743067 - October 15, 2011
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Why the Egyptians Wrote Books


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Explores the meaning of writing in ancient Egypt, through its technology, through the decisions of the scribes who wrote them, and through the expectations of readers of these texts. This book explores the culture of orality, the uses made of written documents, and ancient preservation strategies for textual materials.


256 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released October 15, 2011
ISBN13 9781598743067
Publishers Left Coast Press Inc
Pages 256
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 19 mm   ·   542 g   (Weight (estimated))
Editor Fairclough, Graham
Editor Hicks, Dan
Editor McAtackney, Laura

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