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George edward bateman saintsbury 23 october 1845 28 january 1933, was an english writer and critic his first book, a primer of french literature 1880, and his short history of french literature 1882, were followed by a series of editions of french classics and of books and articles on the history of french literature, which made him the most prominent. A history of english prosody from the twelfth century to the present day 3 volumes. Born in lottery hall, southampton, he was educated at kings college school, london, and at merton college, oxford, where he achieved a first class ba degree in classical mods, 1865, and a second class in literae humaniores 1867. George saintsburys history of english prosody oxford academic. With this third volume, covering the period from 1783 the date of the publication of blakes poetical sketches to the present time, professor saintsbury completes his history of english prosody. Macmillan and company, limited, 1908 english language. Victorian meters chapter 5 the cambridge companion to. Sometime later, a number of linguists and aestheticians turned their attention to prosodic structure and the nature of poetic rhythm.
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