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The Strict Education of Stenographers in Antiquity, a Profession Reserved for Slaves

A recently published study by Ella Kirsh from Brown University analyzes shorthand manuals from antiquity preserved in papyri and wax tablets, revealing the complexity and diversity of stenographers’ training, who were mostly individuals from non-elite backgrounds, often slaves. The study focuses primarily on a manual known as the Commentary, widely used for teaching shorthand in […]

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