Ancient Greek Ideas on Speech, Language, and Civilization

By Deborah Levine Gera

The source and nature of earliest speech and civilization are puzzles that have intrigued people for many centuries. This book surveys ancient Greek views on these questions. It discusses the harmonious language of the golden age, the means by which language was first invented, and some ancient "linguists" described by Homer and Herodotus.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199256160
• ISBN13: 9780199256167
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.8"