The Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms (Longman English and Humanities Series)

Jack Elliott Myers; Michael Simms

ISBN 10: 0801303443 / ISBN 13: 9780801303449

Verlag: Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd, 1989

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Defines terms dealing with the techniques, devices, verse forms, theories, concepts, and history of poetry

Reseña del editor: A guide and reference for students taking any course in poetry, this is a compendium of knowledge in poetry, from ancient classical prosody to modern works. It includes traditional as well as contemporary usage and examples, original classifications of terms and their uses, and has terms drawn from allied fields such as film, art, music and dance. There are 1,500 individual entries defining the techniques, devices, histories, theories and terminologies of poetry. Alphabetically arranged, entries include a headword; etymology or derivation, synonym and/or alternative spellings; definitions; example or illustration; historical, theoretical or technical considerations; germane authors; cross references. The terms drawn from other arts such as cinema, art, sculpture, music, dance and there are original mini-essays on all important terms.

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Titel: The Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms (...
Verlag: Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum: 1989
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good
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