A Guide to Latin Meter and Verse Composition (Paperback, First Edition,)

This textbook is the first comprehensive guide to Latin verse composition to be published in over one hundred years. It combines a detailed analysis of the Roman poets' metrical practices with a series of graduated exercises designed to train the student in the composition of original Latin verse. Beginning with the dactylic hexameter and working through elegiac, lyric and dramatic meters, the exercises in this volume accomplish more than simply teaching the basic rules of prosody and versification. They also help cultivate an ear for rhythm, build vocabulary, sharpen grammatical skills and develop attentiveness to the nuances of poetic style and diction. A Guide to Latin Meter and Verse Composition therefore represents an invaluable resource for students and teachers at all levels, not only for verse composition but also for a fuller understanding and appreciation of the metrical artistry of Latin poetry.

General

Imprint:	Anthem Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2002
First published:	July 2002
Authors:	David J Califf
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
Edition:	First Edition,
ISBN-13:	978-1-898855-72-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-898855-72-2
Barcode:	9781898855729

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