The Dawn of Philology John Thorn With unblinking candor

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and Literary Historiography traces current debates in literary studies back to this formative moment

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The Dawn of Philology John Thorn With unblinking candorThe emergence of complex writing systems in Mesopotamia and Egypt enabled the creation of vast textual traditions spanning administration, medicine, law, religion, literature, and political life. The preservation and transmission of these materials required highly trained specialists working within courts, temples, and other institutions. In the activities of these specialists collecting, copying, interpreting, and curating texts we can observe the