An introduction to the study of medieval Latin versification

Publication Data

• Title An introduction to the study of medieval Latin versification
• Alternative Title Introduction à l'étude de la versification latine médiévale. English
• Author Dag Ludvig Norberg
• Contributor Jan M. Ziolkowski
• Publisher Catholic University of America Press
• Publication date 2004
• Publication location Washington, D.C.
• Language English

Contents

Prosody and accentuation
Synaeresis, diaeresis, syncope, prosthesis, elision, and hiatus
Assonance, rhyme, and alliteration
Acrostics, carmina figurata, and other poetic devices
Metrical versification
The beginning of rhythmic versification
Rhythmic versification and metrical
Poetry
Rhythmic versification and music
Sequences, tropes, motets, rondeaux.

Topics

• Latin poetry, Medieval and modern :: History and criticism
• 009714800

An introduction to the study of medieval Latin versification by Dag Ludvig Norberg. ISBN 0813213355. Published by Catholic University of America Press in 2004. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.