Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)

Coulmas, Florian

ISBN 10: 0521787378 / ISBN 13: 9780521787376

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521787378
• ISBN 13: 9780521787376
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The problem of reducing language to writing and conversely that of interpreting written signs as language has been resolved through the development of different writing systems. This illustrated textbook introduces the major writing systems of the world (from cuneiform to English spelling) and analyzes their structure and function. It includes a review of the history of writing and a discussion of the literate mind and society.

About the Author

Florian Coulmas is Professor of Japanese Studies at Gerhard Mercator University, Duisburg. He has published several works on writing and written language including The Encyclopedia of Writing Systems (1996) and The Writing Systems of the World (1989).