Language of Natural Description in Eighteenth-Century Poetry

List of contents

Preface. Note of the Citations. 1. The Elements of Stock Diction 2. The Application of Natural History to Poetry 3. The Formation of a Scientific Language for Natural Description 4. Stability and Change in the Language of Natural Philosophy 5. The Interchange of Scientific Language and Poetic Diction. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

John Arthos

Summary

Originally published in 1949, this title was written in order to help establish a better understanding of the ‘stock diction’ of eighteenth-century English poetry, and, in particular, of the diction commonly used in the description of nature.

Product details

• Authors: John Arthos, John (University of Dennison Arthos, Arthos John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367862381
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86238-1
• No. of pages: 480
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: poetry and poets, C 1700 To C 1800