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OverviewA useful work for all interested in the history of the alphabet. Hamilton shows a direct correspondence between the West Semitic alphabet and its proposed Egyptian counterparts. Following an examination of the various Egyptian prototypes, each grapheme of the various ""Canaanite"" scripts is shown and described in exhaustive detail in terms of feature and stance. Subsequently, each individual unit is augmented with a survey of the development of the names of letters and their vocalization, with the author pointing to acrophony, rhyming, and ""clipping"" as factors in their nomenclature. Hamilton also provides summary charts of the ancient Egyptian models and West Semitic derivatives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gordon J HamiltonPublisher: Pickwick Publications Imprint: Pickwick Publications Volume: 40 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.789kg ISBN: 9781666787016ISBN 10: 1666787019 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 29 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGordon J. Hamilton, Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature, Huron University College, London, Ontario Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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