Biblioclasm: The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word
uthor Marc Drogin begins where both creation and destruction had their roots: with that most wonderful gift, the alphabet. He traces the mythic origins of the alphabet in ancient, classical and medieval cultures and relates how letters, words, and numbers had a magical significance in the past. After describing the divine origins of the alphabet, he offers a glimpse of some of the magic and miracles associated with the written word, and goes on to the adventures and vicissitudes of books down through the years.
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Biblioclasm: The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word
uthor Marc Drogin begins where both creation and destruction had their roots: with that most wonderful gift, the alphabet. He traces the mythic origins of the alphabet in ancient, classical and medieval cultures and relates how letters, words, and numbers had a magical significance in the past. After describing the divine origins of the alphabet, he offers a glimpse of some of the magic and miracles associated with the written word, and goes on to the adventures and vicissitudes of books down through the years.
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Biblioclasm: The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780847675029 |
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| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 10/13/1989 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Product dimensions: | 9.14(w) x 6.48(h) x 0.88(d) |
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