George Saintsbury

Historical Manual Of English Prosody

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 372
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781015858480
• ISBN-10: 1015858481
• Artikelnr.: 66817480

Autorenporträt

George Saintsbury, born on October 23, 1845, in Southampton, England, was a distinguished literary historian and critic, renowned for his erudite scholarship in the field of English literature. Saintsbury's profound impact on literary criticism is best manifested in his comprehensive work, the 'Historical Manual of English Prosody' (1910), which provides a meticulous examination of the rhythmic and metric patterns in English poetry. A professor of rhetoric and English literature at the University of Edinburgh, he held the prestigious position from 1895 to 1915. Saintsbury's literary approach combined historical context with structural analysis, a method that became a hallmark of his extensive oeuvre. His scholarship is characterized by an astute attention to detail and an encyclopedic knowledge of literary forms, making him a seminal figure in the study of English prosody and poetics. Renowned for his lucid prose and scholarly rigour, Saintsbury penned numerous books on literature, wine, and history, helping shape the way English literature was studied and appreciated in the early 20th century. He passed away on January 28, 1933, but his contributions continue to influence literary scholarship and pedagogy.