Publisher's Synopsis
Eranus: A Collection Of Exercises In The Alcaic And Sapphic Metres is a book written by Francis Warre Cornish and published in 1882. The book contains a collection of exercises in two ancient Greek meters - the Alcaic and Sapphic meters. These meters were used in the poetry of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and the book aims to provide a guide for students of Greek and Latin literature who wish to practice writing in these meters. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the Alcaic meter and the second part on the Sapphic meter. Each part contains a series of exercises with examples and explanations of the meter's structure and rules. The book is considered a valuable resource for students of classical literature and poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
