Exploring Multilingualism and Multiscriptism in Written Artefacts

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-11-138048-3
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 38, 451 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 778 g

Reihe: Studies in Manuscript Cultures

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sövegjártó, Szilvia

Vér, Márton

Über Autor(innen)

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

Szilvia Sövegjártó,
CSMC, Hamburg University, Hamburg, Germany;
Márton Vér
, CSMC, Hamburg University, Hamburg, Germany.