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100	1		_aEge, Otto F., _d1888-1951
245	1	4	_aThe Story of the Alphabet
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-06-12
508			_aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"The Story of the Alphabet" by Otto F. Ege is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and development of the alphabet, tracing its origins from ancient civilizations to the modern day. It delves into the significance of the alphabet in transitioning society from barbarism to civilization and discusses how various alphabets influenced one another over time. In this work, Ege meticulously documents the history of each letter in the alphabet, detailing their origins, transformations, and meanings. He explains how the Phoenicians developed a systematic alphabet of 22 characters, emphasizing a sound-based writing system that laid the groundwork for later adaptations by the Greeks and Romans. Each letter is associated with visual symbols from the ancient world, alongside anecdotes demonstrating how their shapes and names evolved through cultures and time. Overall, the book serves as an insightful resource for anyone interested in the foundations of written language and the cultural history embedded within our modern alphabet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAlphabet
653			_aWriting -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62374
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