Overview

This illustrated volume examines the various ways in which verse appeared in written form prior to the invention of printing in Europe. Nicolas Barker traces the history of verse from the very beginnings of written works, through the classical period and on into the Middle Ages. He examines writings in numerous ancient languages before exploring the development of verse in classical texts and medieval manuscripts.

ISBN-13

9780712347808

ISBN-10

0712347801

Format

Paperback

Pages

96 pages

Publisher

Published On

1999-01-01



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