9781333706678 - Antonius Rhetor on Versification: A Dissertation (Classic Reprint) de Sprengling, Martin (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. An indispensable text for students and scholars of Syriac poetry, this book compiles and analyzes the full body of existing knowledge on the subject. The author provides a detailed history of Syriac verse, from its Biblical origins to its later echoes in medieval traditions. The book reveals the complexity of Syriac meters and rhythms and their astounding variety. Genres include Bardaisanite hymns, Ephremite madrashe, and the liturgical tunes recorded in Syriac manuscripts. The author also examines the role of accent in Syriac verse, an issue that has long divided scholars. Their disagreements reflect disparities in reading practices for Syriac poetry between practitioners of the past and present. The book concludes by arguing that the question of accent cannot be resolved by relying solely on the text of the poems; rather, it must be approached through an analysis of the musical notation that accompanies many of them. This analysis is groundbreaking in its examination of Syriac poetry's musicality and offers invaluable new insights for understanding Syriac verse. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.