A History of English Prose Rhythm (1912)

A History of English Prose Rhythm, written by George Saintsbury and published in 1912, is a comprehensive study of the development of English prose rhythm from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. The book examines the various forms of prose rhythm, including the periodic sentence, the balanced sentence, and the loose sentence, and explores how these forms have been used by different writers throughout history.Saintsbury discusses the influence of classical literature on English prose rhythm, as well as the impact of various literary movements, such as the Renaissance and Romanticism. He also examines the work of individual writers, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, and Samuel Johnson, and analyzes their use of prose rhythm.Throughout the book, Saintsbury emphasizes the importance of rhythm in prose, arguing that it is essential to the beauty and effectiveness of writing. He also provides numerous examples of prose rhythm from a wide range of literary works, making this book a valuable resource for students of literature and writing.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.