This book studies the use of chronograms, numerical puzzles employing consecutive letters of the alphabet to represent numbers, in English literature throughout history. It sheds light on the popularity of this obscure literary device from the 15th to the 19th century, examining hundreds of examples from gravestones, church and university buildings, broadsheets, and more. The book also explores chronograms in the broader context of the history of literature and offers insights into the role they played in English literary history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the use of chronograms, numerical puzzles employing consecutive letters of the alphabet to represent numbers, in English literature throughout history. It sheds light on the popularity of this obscure literary device from the 15th to the 19th century, examining hundreds of examples from gravestones, church and university buildings, broadsheets, and more. The book also explores chronograms in the broader context of the history of literature and offers insights into the role they played in English literary history. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781528501996_0
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