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Hyphens & hashtags* : *the stories behind the symbols on our keyboard

by Claire Cock-Starkey

This study explores the history and evolution of punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs. It traces their development from early manuscripts to modern social media, examining how these characters organise and clarify written language.

Accession 16989 ISBN 9781851245369 Publisher Bodleian Library
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