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.

268 pages, Hardcover

First published December 11, 2003

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[Kjǫlsigʀ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A darkly interesting, if treacherous, view that is part poisonous jewsome corruption and part weird alien museum of human culture.