About the author
Isaac Taylor (1829-1901) was an English clergyman and philologist known for work on language, place names and the history of writing systems. He served as a Church of England canon and wrote across etymology, historical linguistics and comparative religion in the second half of the nineteenth century. "Greeks and Goths: A Study on the Runes" (originally published 1879) is his study of the origins of the runic alphabets, tracing their development from Greek and other ancient scripts and situating runic writing within the broader history of the alphabet. This edition, from Legare Street Press, is a facsimile reprint of the public-domain original, reproducing Taylor's Victorian-era scholarship rather than updating it with later archaeological or linguistic findings. It remains of interest chiefly to readers curious about nineteenth-century theories of runic origin and the history of alphabet studies.
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“Isaac Taylor’s 'Greeks and Goths' is a dense philological study that demands patience from its audience. While it offers a fascinating journey into the esoteric significance of runic scripts, it is not suited for casual readers…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Greeks and Goths a Study on the Runes
“Taylor’s 'Greeks and Goths' is a dense scholarly exploration that may not suit readers seeking light, accessible esoteric guides or those strictly adhering to mainstream historical linguistics. The text ventures into contentious…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Greeks and Goths a Study on the Runes
