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The dance of the muses choral theory and ancient Greek poetics

Title
The dance of the muses [electronic resource] : choral theory and ancient Greek poetics / A.P. David.
Author
David, A. P.
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

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Description
1 online resource (viii, 284 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Dance of the muses (Online)
Alternative Title
Dance of the muses (Online)
Subject
  • Greek poetry > History and criticism > Theory, etc
  • Greek language > Metrics and rhythmics
  • Greek language > Accents and accentuation
  • Poetics > History > To 1500
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Contents
Choreia and the musical text -- The voice of the dancer : a new theory of the Greek accent -- The form of the hexameter : the origins of caesura and diaeresis -- The 'choral signifier' : the shaping of Homeric speech -- Retrogression, episode and anagogy : the round dance and narrative form -- The genesis of Homeric poetry (a brief synthesis) : the 'intemporizing' cataloguer -- The lyric orchestra.
LCCN
2006006161
OCLC
ssj0000086167
Author
David, A. P.
Title
The dance of the muses [electronic resource] : choral theory and ancient Greek poetics / A.P. David.
Imprint
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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