Evolution of verse structure in old and middle english poetry, the: from the earliest alliterative poems to iambic pentameter
Auteur :
Russom, Geoffrey
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107148338
Date de publication :
7 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,7 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
600 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This comprehensive study traces the evolution of verse structure in Old and Middle English poetry from the earliest alliterative poems to iambic pentameter. It provides a general theory of poetic form with a glossary of technical terms and explores how poetic form is perceived by the human mind.