A Criticism Of Systems Of Hebrew Meter: An Elementary Treatise

By William Henry Cobb

Book Overview

""A Criticism of Systems of Hebrew Meter: An Elementary Treatise"" is a book written by William Henry Cobb and published in 1905. The book is a scholarly work that provides a detailed analysis and critique of the various systems of Hebrew meter that have been proposed over the years. Cobb's work is aimed at a scholarly audience and assumes a certain level of familiarity with Hebrew language and literature. The book begins with an overview of the history of Hebrew meter and the various approaches that have been taken to analyze it. Cobb then delves into a detailed analysis of the different systems of Hebrew meter, including the systems proposed by scholars such as Wilhelm Gesenius, Franz Delitzsch, and Paul Haupt. Throughout the book, Cobb provides his own critiques and evaluations of the different systems, drawing on his own extensive knowledge of Hebrew literature and his experience as a scholar. He argues that many of the existing systems of Hebrew meter are flawed or incomplete, and proposes his own alternative approach to analyzing the meter of Hebrew poetry.Overall, ""A Criticism of Systems of Hebrew Meter"" is a valuable resource for scholars of Hebrew literature and language, providing a detailed and nuanced analysis of an important aspect of Hebrew poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165269880
• ISBN13: 9781165269884
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"