Georg Rudolf Weckherlin: The Embodiment of a Transitional Stage in German Metrics (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Aaron Schaffer

 
9781332014620: Georg Rudolf Weckherlin: The Embodiment of a Transitional Stage in German Metrics (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book systematically explores the development of German metrics from the earliest times to the era of Martin Opitz. To fully appreciate the metrical innovations of the 17th century, the author first investigates Old High German poetry, Middle High German poetry, and popular and artistic poetry of the 15th and 16th centuries. The book concludes with an extensive study of Georg Rudolf Weckherlin's metrics, presenting a detailed examination of his verse technique in comparison with that of his contemporaries. This exploration reveals significant developments in German metrics, culminating in the shift from accentuating to alternating techniques and the emergence of Opitz's influential principles.

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