Eric Havelock

Eric Havelock was a distinguished British classicist and scholar, best known for his influential studies on the transition from oral to written culture in ancient Greece. His works, particularly 'Preface to Plato,' argue that the advent of literacy fundamentally changed the way people thought and communicated. Havelock's research has had a lasting impact on the fields of classical studies, communication theory, and the understanding of the historical significance of oral traditions in shaping Western thought.