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Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style in the Tragic Trimeter

By Nicholas Baechle

Book information

Publisher
Lexington Books
Year
2007
ISBN
073912143X, 9780739121436, 9780739109502, 0739109502
Google Books ID
BqAq8bF7UPwC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
59 MB (62115346 bytes)
Series
Greek studies : interdisciplinary approaches
Pages
343\361
Time added
2024-06-12 21:24:45

Description

Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style in the Tragic Trimeter is an interpretation of the choices the Greek tragedians made regarding particular forms of standardized variations in word order and prosody. Nicholas Baechle demonstrates that in their compositional practice, the tragedians collectively decided to accommodate metrically intractable words and phrases within certain prosodic variations. Grounded in metrical constraint and the mechanics of trimester composition, Baechle's study also extends to a greater understanding of the stylistic sensibilities of the tragedians and their feeling for the generic ethos of tragic dialogue. By means of comparison with Aristophanes' general practice and with paratragic imitations of tragic style, Baechle makes clear the distinctiveness in the style of tragic dialogue versus the rendition of speech in comedy. Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style in the Tragic Trimeter offers a critical and sophisticated perspective on Greek drama that will appeal to those interested in language and classical studies. Book jacket.

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