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The scansion of classical Old English verse : a metrical index and concordance to the Anglo-Saxon poetic records, vols I-IV / Rafael Pascual.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pascual, Rafael J., Author.
- Series:
- Studies in English medieval language and literature, 1436-7521 ; 64
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Anglo-Saxon poetic records.
- English poetry--Old English, ca. 450-1100--Concordances.
- English poetry.
- English language--Old English, ca. 450-1100--Versification.
- English language.
- Physical Description:
- pages cm
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin ; New York : Peter Lang, 2025.
- Summary:
- "The Scansion of Classical Old English Verse is the first published complete metrical analysis of all poems in The Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records, Volumes I-IV. This detailed index and database offers a strong quantitative fondation for scholarship. It includes statistical tables, allowing scholars and students to conduct precise quantitative and qualitative assessments of metrical types and stylistic features. As a research tool, this volume facilitates statistical exploration of Old English poetic forms. It presents insights into metrical preferences and the verse's intricate artistry. Useful for specialists in Old English language and literature, this work contributes to our comprehension of Old English poetic craft"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version Pascual, Rafael J. Scansion of classical Old English verse
- ISBN:
- 9783631907498
- 3631907494
- OCLC:
- 1534573859
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