Elements of Criticism, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unlock the science of expressive language with this classic analysis of how sound, rhythm, and figures shape meaning.

This volume surveys how the beauty of language arises from sound and from the relationship between words and ideas. It discusses how vowels and consonants combine into syllables, words, and sentences to create harmony, emphasis, and flow. The work also explores how the form and structure of language affect how readers experience a text, from cadence to emphasis.

- See how the sound of speech influences our sense of beauty and clarity
- Learn how syllable length and mix of long and short units affect melody
- Understand how word choice and signification work together for effect
- Discover how figures of speech, like metaphor and other devices, elevate expression

Ideal for readers of rhetoric, poetry, and literary criticism.

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