Musa pedestris : metre and meaning in Roman verse /

An accessible account of some of the most common metres in Roman poetry, explaining how the poets can exploit them to support, supplement, or drive the meaning of the poems they carry. The study brings new insight to a range of poems, from the works of Catullus and Horace to those of Martial, Statiu...

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Main Author:	Morgan, Llewelyn
Corporate Author:	Oxford University Press
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Series:	Oxford scholarship online. Oxford scholarship online. Classical Studies module.
Subjects:	Latin poetry > History and criticism. Classical poetry > History and criticism. Latin language > Metrics and rhythmics. Poésie latine > Histoire et critique. Poésie ancienne > Histoire et critique. Latin (Langue) > Métrique et rythmique. Classical poetry Latin language > Metrics and rhythmics Latin poetry Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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