Biblioclasm

The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word

Marc Drogin

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.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 224 • Trim: 9¼ x 6½

978-0-8476-7502-9 • Hardback • October 1989 • $143.00 • (£110.00)

Subjects: Literary Collections / Ancient, Classical

Biblioclasm

The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word

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Summary

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.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 224 • Trim: 9¼ x 6½

978-0-8476-7502-9 • Hardback • October 1989 • $143.00 • (£110.00)

Subjects: Literary Collections / Ancient, Classical

Author

Marc Drogin is a professional medieval calligrapher and illuminator as well as a teacher and writer.

Biblioclasm

The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word

Marc Drogin

Biblioclasm

The Mythical Origins, Magic Powers and Perishability of the Written Word

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