English Alliterative Verse

Author	: Eric Weiskott
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 255
Release	: 2016-10-27
ISBN-10	: 9781107169654
ISBN-13	: 1107169658
Rating	: 4/5 (658 Downloads)

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Download or read book English Alliterative Verse written by Eric Weiskott and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revisionary account of the 900-year-long history of a major poetic tradition, explored through metrics and literary history.

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