| Writing, Society and Culture in Early Rus, c.950-1300 Contributor(s): Franklin, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521813816 ISBN-13: 9780521813815 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Literacy - History | Europe - General - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 302.224 |
| LCCN: 2001052857 |
| Lexile Measure: 1500 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.50 lbs) 356 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first comprehensive study of the origins and early uses of Russian writing. Simon Franklin examines a wide range of writings, from the parchment manuscripts of the Orthodox Church, through the Novgorod birch-bark documents, to inscriptions on stone and metal. He analyzes the texts from a variety of perspectives, and presents fascinating insight into this crucial aspect of Russian history. The impressive scholarship and idiosyncratic wit of the volume commend it to specialists in Russian history and Russian literature. |