Writing signs
Writing signs1998
About this book
Explores the complex relationship between alphabet and language, as well as the ways the two elements are socially defined by time and place. The author focuses on the Eastern Mediterranean in the 6th-12th centuries, particularly Cairo's Fatimid dynasty of 969-1171.
Details
- First published
- 1998
- OL Work ID
- OL2750874W
Subjects
Arabic languageFatimitesHistoryLanguageSocial aspectsSocial aspects of Arabic languageWritten communicationCommunication écriteHistoireArabe (Langue)Aspect socialFātimidesLangageLANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINESLiteracyBeschilderungArabisch schriftFatimiden