A Social History of Hebrew
Author | : William M. Schniedewind |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 2013-11-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300176681 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300176686 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Social History of Hebrew by : William M. Schniedewind
Download or read book A Social History of Hebrew written by William M. Schniedewind and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering classical Hebrew from the standpoint of a writing system as opposed to vernacular speech, Schniedewind demonstrates how the Israelites' long history of migration, war exile, and other momentous events is reflected in Hebrew's linguistic evolution.