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When oral culture becomes literate, in what way does human consciousness itself change? And how does the new form of communication affect the content and meaning of texts? In this book, one of the most original and penetrating thinkers in Greek studies describes the transformation from orality to literacy in classical times and reflects upon its continued meaning for us today. Fresh insights into the orality-literacy shift in human consciousness from one who has long been studying this shift in ancient Greece and has now brought his vast learning and reflections to bear on our own times. This book is for a wide audience and calls for thoroughly rethinking current views on language, thought, and society from classical scholarship through modern philosophy, anthropology, and poststructuralism.Walter J. Ong All in all, we have in this book the summary statement of one of the great pioneers in the study of oral and literate culture, fascinating in its scope and rewarding in its sophistication. As have his other works, this book will contribute mightily to curing the biases resulting from our own literacy.J. Peter Denny, Canadian Journal of Linguistics An extremely useful summary and e

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Author

Havelock, Eric A. (Eric Alfred), 1903-1988

Publisher

New Haven, Mass. ; London: Yale University Press

Published

1986

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300043822

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Computer Science, Literary Fiction, Fiction

Rating

4 / 5 (79 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14