
Greek Lyric Metre
George Thomson(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 19. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-1-107-69014-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1929, this book presents a comprehensive examination of the nature of Ancient Greek poetic metre, with detailed analysis of metrical characteristics and transitions unfamiliar to modern readers. The text was intended to build upon the work of the renowned classical scholar and poet Walter Headlam (1866-1908). Detailed notes and an appendices section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ancient Greek poetry, poetic form and literary criticism.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-69014-1 (9781107690141)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface; 1. Poetry and music; 2. The phrase; 3. The sentence; 4. Methods of transition; 5. Musical form in Greek poetry; 6. Significant rhythm; 7. Pindar's first Olympian; 8. The Supplicants of Aeschylus; 9. The Oresteia; Supplementary notes; Appendix; Index.