Metrical constraint and the interpretation of style in the tragic trimeter

by: Baechle, N.

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Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style in the Tragic Trimeter is an interpretation of the choices the Greek tragedians made in regard to certain forms of standardized variations in word order and prosody. Dr. Nicholas Baechle demonstrates that in their compositional practice the tragedians collectively decided to use certain prosodic variations to fit metrically intractable words and phrases. This book is grounded in metrical constraint and the mechanics of trimester composition, but also extends to a greater understanding of the stylistic sensibilities of the tragedians and of their feeling for the generic ethos of tragic dialogue. By means of comparisons with Aristophanes' general practice, and with paratragic imitations of tragic style, the distinctiveness of the style of tragic dialogue versus the rendition of speech in comedy is made clear. Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style in the Tragic Trimeter offers a critical and sophisticated perspective on Greek drama that will appeal to anyone interested in language and classical studies.

Part 1 Treatment of Word Shapes in Composition and the Use of Prosodic Variation
Chapter 2 Definition of Word Shapes
Chapter 3 Metrical Lengthening of Short Final Vowels
Chapter 4 Correptio Attica vs Metrical Lengthening
Chapter 5 Synizesis
Chapter 6 Elision and Lengthening of Words Shaped
Part 7 The Use of Hyperbation in Composition and its Interpretation
Chapter 8 Marked Forms of Word Order for Prepositional Phrases
Chapter 9 Metrical and Prosodic Variations at Mid-Line
Chapter 10 Hyperbata of the Form Modifier—Verb—Noun or the Reverse
Chapter 11 Distribution of Word Shapes

Metrical constraint and the interpretation of style in the tragic trimeter

by: Baechle, N.

• ISBN-13: 9780739121436 / 978-0-7391-2143-6
• ISBN-03: 073912143X / 0-7391-2143-X
• Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland, 2007

Price: 39,00 EURO

1 copy in stock