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 Versification Of Homer, And His Digamma: In Reference Chiefly, But Not Exclusively, To The System Of Professor Dunbar (1839)

An Essay Upon The Versification Of Homer, And His Digamma: In Reference Chiefly, But Not Exclusively, To The System Of Professor Dunbar (1839)

McIvor, James

Paperback

PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesPlays

ISBN10: 1104017466
ISBN13: 9781104017460
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 26 2009
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Essay Upon The Versification Of Homer, And His Digamma: In Reference Chiefly, But Not Exclusively, To The System Of Professor Dunbar (1839) is a scholarly work by James McIvor. The book focuses on the intricacies of the versification of the ancient Greek poet Homer and the use of the digamma, a letter that was used in the ancient Greek alphabet but eventually fell out of use. McIvor examines the various theories and systems proposed by scholars, with a particular emphasis on the system developed by Professor Dunbar. The book provides a detailed analysis of the structure and rhythm of Homer's poetry, as well as the role of the digamma in shaping the meter of his work. This book is an important contribution to the field of classical studies and will be of interest to scholars and students of ancient Greek literature and language.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.

1 different editions

Also available

Also in

Philosophy

View All