Isbn: 9780332422084 - quid de structura rhetorica praeceperint grammatici atque rhetores latini: thesim proponebat facultati litterarum universitatis parisiensis (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

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

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the prose meter used in Latin literature from the perspective of the orators and grammarians of antiquity. Cicero's influence is particularly evident, as his writings provide numerous examples of orations and speeches. The author traces the development of prose meter back to the Greek philosophers, who first posited that rhythmic speech is more pleasing to the ear than non-rhythmic forms. The book also examines the differences between prose and verse meter, concluding that verse meter is more tightly bound by specific rules and regulations. The author provides an in-depth analysis of various types of metrical feet, such as the spondee, trochee, and dactyl, and their usage in constructing an oration or speech. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the evolution and usage of prose meter in Latin literature. 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.…