Clavis Metrico-Virgiliana: A Metrical Guide To The Right Intelligence Of Virgil's Versification (1818)

By John Carey

Book Overview

Clavis Metrico-Virgiliana is a book written by John Carey in 1818. It is a metrical guide to the right intelligence of Virgil's versification. The book is designed to help readers understand the intricacies of Virgil's poetry and the metrics that he used in his writing. Carey provides a detailed analysis of the different types of meters used in Virgil's works, including dactylic hexameter, elegiac couplets, and sapphic stanzas. He also discusses the various techniques Virgil used to create rhythm and sound in his poetry, such as alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia. The book includes numerous examples of Virgil's poetry, along with detailed explanations of the metrics used in each passage. Overall, Clavis Metrico-Virgiliana is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of Virgil's poetry and the metrics of classical literature.Containing A Solution Of Its Principal Difficulties, The Lines Distinctly Scanned In Each Case, And The Poetic Licenses Explained.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436808138
• ISBN13: 9781436808132
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"