Biblioclasm: The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word
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Book info: Biblioclasm: The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word (Hardcover, 224 pages) – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1989. Language: English. uthor Marc Drogin begins where both creation and destruction had their roots: with that most wonderful gift, the alphabet. He traces the mythic origins of...
Book info: Biblioclasm: The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word (Hardcover, 224 pages) – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1989. Language: English.
uthor Marc Drogin begins where both creation and destruction had their roots: with that most wonderful gift, the alphabet. He traces the mythic origins of the alphabet in ancient, classical and medieval cultures and relates how letters, words, and numbers had a magical significance in the past. After describing the divine origins of the alphabet, he offers a glimpse of some of the magic and miracles associated with the written word, and goes on to the adventures and vicissitudes of books down through the years. Editorial Reviews About the Author Marc Drogin is a professional medieval calligrapher and illuminator as well as a teacher and writer.
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