Sound, Sense, and Rhythm: Listening to Greek and Latin Poetry

by Mark W. Edwards

Book Overview

This book concerns the way we read--or rather, imagine we are listening to--ancient Greek and Latin poetry. Through clear and penetrating analysis Mark Edwards shows how an understanding of the effects of word order and meter is vital for appreciating the meaning of classical poetry, composed for listening audiences.

The first of four chapters examines Homer's emphasis of certain words by their positioning; a passage from the Iliad...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691117845
• ISBN13: 9780691117843
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.4"