Three thousand years of Hebrew versification : essays in comparative prosody / Benjamin Harshav.

"In this unparalleled study of the forms of Hebrew poetry, preeminent authority Benjamin Harshav examines Hebrew verse during three millennia of changing historical and cultural contexts. He takes us around the world of the Jewish diaspora, comparing the changes in Hebrew verse as it came into conta...

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Main Author:	Harshav, Benjamin, 1928-2015
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
Subjects:	Hebrew language > Versification. Hebrew poetry > History and criticism. Hebrew language > Syllabication. Hebrew language > Rhythm.
Physical Description:	xx, 352 pages.
Format:	Book