Writing systems: a linguistic introduction

by Sampson, Geoffrey

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Title Statements

Full title :Writing systems : a linguistic introduction / Geoffrey Sampson.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1985.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Stanford University Press
Place of Publication:Stanford, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:1985.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (234 pages : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

oclc:on1036931605
LC Classification:P211
Dewey Decimal:411/.09

Theoretical preliminaries -- The earliest writing -- A syllabic system: linear B -- Consonantal writing -- The Graeco-Roman alphabet -- A featural system: Korean Han'gul -- A logographic system: Chinese writing -- A mixed system: Japanese writing -- English spelling.

Subjects

Écriture Écriture -- Histoire Escrita History Linguistica Schrift Typologie Typologie (Linguistique) Typology (Linguistics) Writing Writing -- history writing (processes)