Shakespeare's Versification

And Its Apparent Irregularities Explained By Examples From Early And Late English Writers (1854)

von William Sidney Walker

322 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Shakespeare's Versification: And Its Apparent Irregularities Explained By Examples From Early And Late English Writers is a book written by William Sidney Walker and published in 1854. The book is a detailed analysis of the verse structure used by William Shakespeare in his plays and sonnets. The author examines the various techniques used by Shakespeare in his poetry, including the use of iambic pentameter, rhyme, and blank verse. He also explores the apparent irregularities in Shakespeare's verse structure and provides explanations for them, using examples from other early and late English writers.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Shakespeare's versification. The author provides detailed examples and analysis of Shakespeare's use of meter, rhyme, and syntax, as well as his use of puns, alliteration, and other rhetorical devices.Overall, Shakespeare's Versification is a comprehensive and insightful study of Shakespeare's poetry, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the techniques and strategies used by one of the greatest poets in the English language.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781120705990
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC