A Comparative Study of Old English Metre.

A Comparative Study of Old English Metre.

After analysing the dominant pattterns of the earliest accentual verse, he turns to Old English metre, and looks closely at the typical length of the halflines, the phenomenon of clashing stress, and the nature of light lines.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Whitman, Frank
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1994.
Subjects:	English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Versification. Latin language > Metrics and rhythmics. German language > Old High German, 750-1050 > Versification. Comparative linguistics. Comparative linguistics English language > Old English > Versification German language > Old High German > Versification Latin language > Metrics and rhythmics
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Summary:	After analysing the dominant pattterns of the earliest accentual verse, he turns to Old English metre, and looks closely at the typical length of the halflines, the phenomenon of clashing stress, and the nature of light lines.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (181 pages)
ISBN:	9781442673175 1442673176
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.