Biscriptality
Daniel Buncic
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Biscriptality
by Daniel Buncic, Anastasia Antipova, Carmen Brandt
Published
Jun 01, 2016
Publisher
Universitätsverlag Winter
Pages
425
ISBN-13
9783825366254
ISBN-10
3825366251
Description
"Serbs write their language in Cyrillic or Latin letters in seemingly random distribution. Hindi-Urdu is written in Nagari by Hindus and in the Arabic script by Muslims. In medieval Scandinavia the Latin alphabet, ink and parchment were used for texts 'for eternity', whereas ephemeral messages were carved into wood in runes. The Occitan language has two competing orthographies. German texts were set either in blackletter or in roman type between 1749 and 1941. In Ancient Egypt the distribution of hieroglyphs, hieratic and demotic was much more complex than commonly assumed. Chinese is written with traditional and simplified characters in different countries. This collective monograph, which includes contributions from eleven specialists in different philological areas, for the first time develops a coherent typological model on the basis of sociolinguistic and graphematic criteria to describe and classify these and many other linguistic situations in which two or more writing systems are used simultaneously for one and the same language."--Page [4] of cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Biscriptality?
This edition of Biscriptality has approximately 425 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Biscriptality?
For most readers, Biscriptality typically takes between 8h 51m and 5h 54m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 106,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 5m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 106,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Biscriptality?
The estimated word count for Biscriptality is approximately 106,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Biscriptality?
Biscriptality was written by Daniel Buncic, Anastasia Antipova, Carmen Brandt.
When was Biscriptality published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Jun 01, 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.