The Spell of the Song
Author | : John Powell Ward |
Publisher | : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780838639870 |
ISBN-13 | : 0838639879 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spell of the Song by : John Powell Ward
Download or read book The Spell of the Song written by John Powell Ward and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the nature of the alphabet as a medium of communication. The general thesis is that writing is not a merely transparent or empty item like air or glass; rather, the alphabet is both modifier and enabler of meaning itself: The book investigates the general implications of this thesis.