The Alphabet Versus the Goddess : The Conflict Between Word and Image
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Is it sheer coincidence that the European witch hunts quickly followed the invention of the printing press? In his groundbreaking work The Alphabet Versus the Goddess, Leonard Shlain proposes that the invention of writing, particularly alphabetic writing, rewired the human brain, causing profound cultural changes in history, religion, and gender relations. While the advent of literacy brought innu... More
Book Information
Publisher | Allen Lane |
Binding | Hardcover (14 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 480 |
ISBN-10 | 0713992972 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0713992977 |
Publication Date | /1999 |
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