A history of English prose rhythm
Saintsbury, George
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A history of English prose rhythm
Published
1912
Publisher
Macmillan and co., limited
Pages
489
Description
This scholarly exploration of meter and rhythm begins with ancient Greece and Rome; moving through Old and Middle English; Chaucer; the ornate and plain styles; Edmund Burke; the great novelists of the nineteenth century such as Austen, Dickens, and Thackeray; the lyrical prose of John Ruskin; and more. It is one of the very few full-length studies of prose rhythm.
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How many pages are in A history of English prose rhythm?
This edition of A history of English prose rhythm has approximately 489 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, A history of English prose rhythm typically takes between 10h 11m and 6h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 122,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of A history of English prose rhythm?
The estimated word count for A history of English prose rhythm is approximately 122,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of A history of English prose rhythm?
A history of English prose rhythm was written by Saintsbury, George.
When was A history of English prose rhythm published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1912. The original work may have been published on a different date.