Isbn: 9780282036614 - De Veterum ???? ????????? Doctrina (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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

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

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history and evolution of metrical theory and practice in ancient Greece. It reveals the significance of metrical knowledge for the understanding of Greek poetryâ"from Homeric epos to the sophisticated styles of the Hellenistic periodâ"and argues that the grammatical study of meter was highly successful in integrating poetic praxis into its theoretical framework. By means of a detailed philological analysis, the author shows that the first extant metrical handbook, likely written by Hephaestion of Alexandria in the second century CE, was the fruit of a long tradition of metrical scholarship, which can now be traced back to the fourth century BCE. The handbook draws upon the teachings of earlier theorists and displays an astonishing awareness of poetic practice. It became the standard work on Greek metrics and was used for centuries as the foundational text in metrical studies. These findings have implications for our understanding of metrical theory and practice in both ancient and modern times. 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.…