9780282511104 - Manipulus Vocabulorum: A Rhyming Dictionary of the English Language (Classic Reprint) di Levins, Peter (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a rhyming dictionary from the 16th century, structured to assist poets with finding suitable end rhymes for their verses. The author, Peter Levins, arranged Old English words based on their endings, and uniquely included suffixes that ended in single consonants followed by the letter "a." This volume presents a fascinating look at the evolution of the English language, providing a glimpse into its diverse vocabulary and poetic structure. The author's dedication to capturing the language as it was spoken in his time offers valuable insights into the spoken word and writing conventions of the era. 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. print-on-demand item.