Demonstrations In Latin Elegiac Verse

By W.H.D. Rouse

Book Overview

The book ""Demonstrations in Latin Elegiac Verse"" by William Henry D. Rouse is a collection of poems written in the Latin elegiac meter. The elegiac meter is a poetic form that consists of a couplet of lines, with the first line being a dactylic hexameter and the second line being a dactylic pentameter. The poems in this book are written in Latin and are intended to demonstrate the use of the elegiac meter. The author provides notes and explanations for each poem, which make it an excellent resource for students of Latin poetry. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains poems that are based on historical events, while the second part contains poems that are more personal in nature. The poems cover a wide range of topics, from love and loss to war and politics. Overall, ""Demonstrations in Latin Elegiac Verse"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Latin poetry or the elegiac meter. The poems are well-crafted and the author's notes and explanations provide valuable insights into the use of the meter.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: 1163263893
• ISBN13: 9781163263891
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"