The Muse Learns to Write: Reflections on Orality and Literacy from Antiquity to the Present
In this wide-ranging study, Eric A. Havelock reflects on the enduring relationship between orality and literacy. Moving from antiquity to the present, the book considers how spoken and written traditions shape learning, thought, communication, and cultural expression.
About This Book
Eric A. Havelock explores the relationship between orality and literacy across a wide historical span.
The book considers these forms of communication from antiquity to the present.
Its subject includes the ways spoken and written traditions influence learning, thought, and cultural expression.
This work offers a reflective study for readers interested in language, education, history, and literary culture.
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