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Genre/Form: | Early works Early works to 1800 |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Charles Gildon |
OCLC Number: | 2935278 |
Notes: | Index to Shakespeariana: v. 1, p. [363-368]. Vol. 2 arranged alphabetically by subject. Title vignette (v. 2); head- and tailpieces; initials. |
Description: | 2 volumes : music ; 17 cm |
Contents: | v. 1. I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, etc. --II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry.-III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastorals, odes, &c.--IV. Of Tragedy and comedy, how to draw the plot, and form the characters of both.--V. The rules of the epic or narrative poem. of the poetic diction or language, and of English numbers.--VI. A collection of the most beautiful descriptions, similes, allusions, &c. ... v. 2. Poems. |
Responsibility: | by Charles Gildon, Gent. |
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