The Master of Signs
| Author | : Alexander Hollmann |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674055888 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674055889 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (889 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Master of Signs by : Alexander Hollmann
Download or read book The Master of Signs written by Alexander Hollmann and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Herodotus's Histories, almost anything is capable of being invested with meaning--human speech, gifts, markings, and even the human body. This book represents an unprecedented examination of signs and their interpreters, as well as the terminology Herodotus uses to describe sign transmission, reception, and decoding.
