This book covers periods that vary from roughly a century to several hundred years, because the development of English metre has not proceeded uniformly either in time or in place. It provides teachers and students of English literature with historical account of how poets have versified in English.

About the Author
Martin Duffell is an Honorary Fellow of Queen Mary, University of London and a Research Fellow in its School of Modern Languages.

Reviews
... [a] groundbreaking study. Using the tools of current linguistic understanding of meter, [Duffell] presents a comprehensive, accessible history of how metrical forms in English have developed, from the beginning to the present. [...] The strengths of this book are its specificity, comprehensiveness, and clarity, which make it an immensely valuable resource to scholars. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.' -- Choice Choice



Book Information
ISBN 9781905981915
Author Martin J. Duffell
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Maney Publishing
Publisher Maney Publishing
Weight(grams) 453g