Exploring Multilingualism and Multiscriptism in Written Artefacts

Herausgegeben:Sövegjártó, Szilvia; Vér, Márton

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores multilingualism and multiscriptism in a great variety of writing cultures, offering an in-depth analysis of how diverse languages and scripts seamlessly intertwine within written artefacts. Insights into scribal practices are particularly illuminating in that respect, especially when exploring artefacts originating from multicultural communities and regions where distinct writing traditions intersect. The influence of multilingualism and multiscriptism on these writing cultures becomes evident, with essays spanning various domains, from the mundane aspects of everyday life to the realms of scholarship and political propaganda. Scholars often relegate these phenomena, despite being frequently encountered, to the status of exceptions compared to the more prevalent monolingualism and monoscriptism. However, in daring to challenge this viewpoint, this book emphasises the profound significance and relevance of multilingualism and multiscriptism in shaping the development of languages, cultures, and societies across Asia, Africa, and Europe. It caters to a diverse readership keen on delving into the intricacies of these phenomena within this rich tapestry of writing cultures.

Produktdetails

• Studies in Manuscript Cultures 38
• Verlag: De Gruyter
• Seitenzahl: 451
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 28mm x 165mm x 235mm
• Gewicht: 778g
• ISBN-13: 9783111380483
• Artikelnr.: 69645850

Autorenporträt

Szilvia Sövegjártó, CSMC, Universität Hamburg; Márton Vér, CSMC, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg.