Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
An Essay Upon The Harmony Of Language: Intended Principally To Illustrate That Of The English Language (1774)

An Essay Upon The Harmony Of Language: Intended Principally To Illustrate That Of The English Language (1774)

Mitford, William

Paperback

Old & Middle EnglishLiterary CriticismFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1165311712
ISBN13: 9781165311712
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Essay Upon The Harmony Of Language is a book written by William Mitford in 1774. The book is primarily intended to illustrate the harmony of the English language. It is a comprehensive study of the structure and rhythm of the English language. The author explores the various elements of language such as syllables, accents, and pauses, and how they contribute to the overall harmony of the language. Mitford also examines the work of other writers and poets, including Shakespeare and Milton, to illustrate how they used language to create a harmonious effect. He argues that the harmony of language is essential to effective communication and that it can be achieved through careful attention to the structure and rhythm of words. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of language harmony. Mitford provides numerous examples and illustrations throughout the book to support his arguments. He also includes a section on the history of the English language and how it has evolved over time.Overall, An Essay Upon The Harmony Of Language is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the English language and its structure. It provides a detailed analysis of language harmony and offers practical advice on how to achieve it in writing and speech.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.

2 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All