Hints And Helps For Latin Elegiacs (1885)

By H. Lee-Warner

Book Overview

Hints And Helps For Latin Elegiacs is a guidebook written by Henry Lee-Warner in the year 1885. The book is intended to provide assistance to students and scholars who are interested in Latin elegiacs, which is a form of poetry consisting of couplets with the first line being dactylic hexameter and the second line being dactylic pentameter. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a detailed explanation of the rules and principles of Latin elegiacs, including the structure and meter of the verse, the use of figures of speech, and the rules of scansion. The second part of the book provides examples of elegiac poetry, with translations and explanations of the meaning of the text. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to students of all levels. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Latin poetry and the art of elegiacs.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: 116466946X
• ISBN13: 9781164669463
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"