Writing on Skin and Bone

The article explores the material culture of the first stages of writing in premodern Iceland, arguing for the importance of repurposed writing surfaces in supporting beginner literacy. The article compares a biographical account of a self-taught writer, Jón Jónsson Therkelsen (1774–1805), with poe...

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Main Author: Katelin Marit Parsons
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: Isländska sällskapet 2025-02-01
Series:Scripta Islandica
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Online Access:https://publicera.kb.se/scis/article/view/44542
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