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In The Establishment of Modern English Prose in the Reformation and the Enlightenment Ian Robinson traces the legacy of prose writing as an art form that was theorised and propagated in a manner quite distinct from verse. Robinson argues that the history of English prose has been misrepresented by critics who have failed to understand the grammatical complexities of the language. Engaging with histories of rhetoric as well as the work of the great prose writers in English, Robinson provides a bold reappraisal of this literary form, combining literary criticism with linguistic and textual…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
In The Establishment of Modern English Prose in the Reformation and the Enlightenment Ian Robinson traces the legacy of prose writing as an art form that was theorised and propagated in a manner quite distinct from verse. Robinson argues that the history of English prose has been misrepresented by critics who have failed to understand the grammatical complexities of the language. Engaging with histories of rhetoric as well as the work of the great prose writers in English, Robinson provides a bold reappraisal of this literary form, combining literary criticism with linguistic and textual analysis. He shows that the formal construct of the sentence itself is historically conditioned and no older than the post-medieval world. The relationship between rhetorical style and literary meaning, Robinson argues, is at the heart of the way we understand the external world.

Table of contents:
1. Sentence and period; 2. Prose rhythm; 3. Syntax and period in Middle English; 4. Cranmer's commonwealth; 5. Shakespeare vs the Wanderers; 6. Dryden's democracy; 7. The prose world; Appendices.

Ian Robinson traces the legacy of prose writing as a form distinct from verse. Engaging with histories of rhetoric and the work of the great prose writers, Robinson provides a bold reappraisal of this literary form, and shows how the sentence itself is historically conditioned and no older than the post-medieval world.

Traces the history of prose and the evolution of the sentence as a literary form.
Autorenporträt
Ian resides in a small Cheshire village, known for being the inspirational birthplace of Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat. He lives with his wife, two daughters and numerous pets. Having worked in aviation for two decades, Ian now works for an undisclosed government agency, playing a vital role in the fight against crime. Living with six females - including pets - Ian is well versed in doing as he is told. When he does get time to himself, Ian enjoys penning short stories - because he is too lazy to write long ones - in the hope that one day his daughters might read one. Ian also relaxes by taking the family dog for a walk, playing guitar, fixing things, re-stacking the dishwasher and going to see theatre shows, concerts and movies.