TY - BOOK AU - Küper,Christoph ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Current trends in metrical analysis T2 - Littera, AV - P126 .C87 2011eb PY - 2011/// CY - Frankfurt am Main, New York PB - Peter Lang KW - Language and languages KW - Versification KW - Linguistic change KW - Optimality theory (Linguistics) KW - Rhythm KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - "This volume is a representative selection of current methods of metrical-rhythmical analysis. Leading experts in the field present the latest state of the art in metrical theory, including Generative Metrics, the Russian quantitative-statistical approach, Optimality Theory, and Cognitive Metrics. Besides this focus on theory, the book also features topics such as metrical typology, automated metrical analysis, comparative and historical metrics, performance and text-setting, and analyses of a wide selection of verse forms and verse systems from a variety of languages such as English, German, Russian, Latin, Slovenian, Estonian, Dutch, Norwegian, and Siamese, with a particular emphasis on English and German. This book will be of interest to both linguists and literary critics"--publisher; Includes bibliographical references; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2011; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10601525 ER -