Musa Pedestris: Metre and Meaning in Roman Verse

An accessible account of some of the most common metres in Roman poetry, explaining how the poets can exploit them to support supplement, or drive the meaning of the poems they carry. The study brings new insight to a range of poems, from the works of Catullus and Horace to those of Martial, Statius...

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Musa pedestris: metre and meaning in Roman verse
1. Verfasser:
Morgan, Llewelyn
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Zusammenfassung:
An accessible account of some of the most common metres in Roman poetry, explaining how the poets can exploit them to support supplement, or drive the meaning of the poems they carry. The study brings new insight to a range of poems, from the works of Catullus and Horace to those of Martial, Statius, and Lucilius.
Umfang:
1 online resource (vi, 412 p.)
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-159499-7
0-19-955418-8
Schlagworte:
Latin poetry > Metrics and rhythmics.
Languages & Literatures
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures
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