Notes on the Syntax of Martial (Classic Reprint)

Hugh Sears Lowther

ISBN 10: 1330453417 / ISBN 13: 9781330453414

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book analyzes the syntax used by the Roman poet and epigrammatist Martial. The author explores the breadth of Martial's vocabulary, demonstrating the clever and novel ways in which he used adjectives and adverbs. An insightful study into the nuances of the Latin language during this period, it reveals fresh perspectives on the Roman preoccupation with language and grammar. The author employs Martial's work as a case study and provides a vivid and comprehensive picture of the full range and complexity of the poet's linguistic techniques. This book is an indispensable guide to the intricacies of Martial's poetry and enriches our understanding of the Latin language during the first century AD. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Notes on the Syntax of Martial (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1330453417
• ISBN 13: 9781330453414
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Learning Foreign Languages

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This book analyzes the syntax used by the Roman poet and epigrammatist Martial. The author explores the breadth of Martial's vocabulary, demonstrating the clever and novel ways in which he used adjectives and adverbs. An insightful study into the nuances of the Latin language during this period, it reveals fresh perspectives on the Roman preoccupation with language and grammar. The author employs Martial's work as a case study and provides a vivid and comprehensive picture of the full range and complexity of the poet's linguistic techniques. This book is an indispensable guide to the intricacies of Martial's poetry and enriches our understanding of the Latin language during the first century AD.