Paul, Paulinus and the rhythm of elite Latin: Prose Rhythm in Paul the Deacon and Paulinus of Aquileia and its implications
Richard Matthew Pollard
Latin prose rhythm, put simply, is the art of using particular patterns syllables to create rhythmic effects, usually at end sentences. This art, characteristic higher, or «elite», levels learning, was used varying degrees throughout Classical and Medieval periods literature. However, although its practice in antiquity1, late-antiquity2, later Middle Ages3 has been well studied by modern scholars, there relatively little work on survival rhythm early Ages, especially Italy4. The aims this paper are therefore, first, help
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