Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis
(Part of the Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics Series)
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During its long history the problem of reducing language to writing, and conversely that of interpreting written signs as language, has found a variety of solutions which still exist in the form of different writing systems. Written by a leading expert, this new textbook provides an accessible introduction to the major writing systems of the world, from cuneiform to English spelling. Florian Coulmas presents detailed descriptions of the world's writing...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521787378
ISBN13:9780521787376
Release Date:December 2002
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:292 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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