The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets (Hardcover)

Christopher Moseley

ISBN 10: 0415560985 / ISBN 13: 9780415560986

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2011

Beschreibung

Hardcover. The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets is a unique reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world. The Handbook presents over 60 alphabets covering an enormous scope of languages; from Amharic and Chinese to Thai and Cree. Full script tables are given for every language and each entry is accompanied by a detailed overview of its historical and linguistic context. New to this second edition: enhanced introduction discussing the basic principles and strategies utilized by world writing systems expanded to include more writing systems improved presentation of non-Roman scripts. organised into ancient, contemporary and autochthonous writing systems many new entries on fascinating and lesser-known writing systems This handy resource is the ideal reference for all students and scholars of language and linguistics. This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world.Forty alphabets are presented and discussed, with entries ranging from the mainstream, such as Amharic, Chinese and Thai, to the more obscure. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780415560986

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and ...

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 2011

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: new

Auflage: 2. Auflage

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"The Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets is a well presented and fascinating account of the world's writing systems...The enticing information found throughout the book would undoubtedly spark the curiosity of any reader, and it is a suitable starting point for anyone
interested in the world's scripts." - Philippa M. Steele, Linguist List