Episode 150: A Capital Offense
The History of English Podcast
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The Evolution of Punctuation Marks: From Ancient Greece to Modern Usage
This chapter explores the origins and development of punctuation marks, with a focus on the evolution of the comma. It discusses the origins of punctuation in ancient Greek texts and how they were used to indicate pauses while reading. The chapter also highlights the influence of printers like Aldus Manusius in popularizing the modern comma and semicolon.
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