Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word by Matthew Battles

Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word



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ISBN: 9780393352924
Page: 272
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Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.


Author of Reviewed Item: Matthew Battles. Combining historical research, documentary investigation, and the observations of participants, Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word. 'Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word,' by Matthew Battles. Kirkus Star A History of the Written Word. Palimpsest: A manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment, that has been written An object, place, or area that reflects its history: "Spaniards in the sixteenth of this granite palimpsest is best given in Mr. Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word. Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word (Audio Download): Amazon.co.uk: Matthew Battles, Tantor Audio: Books. Writing makes history possible, as it aims to sew together a continuous record of the past. An inquiry into the history of the written word. An illuminating look at the origins and impact of writing. Matthew Battles' history of the written word takes its title from documents on which earlier text is effaced and overwritten by newer writing. Memoir of Jewish intellectual life and universal history alike, told through a houseful of books, their PALIMPSEST: A HISTORY OF THE WRITTEN WORD. Read a free sample or buy Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word by Matthew Battles. Yet its own history is elusive.





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