Poetics is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle in the 4th century BC. It is a treatise on literary theory and is considered one of the most important works in the history of Western literature. In this book, Aristotle discusses the nature of poetry and drama, including the elements that make up a good story, such as plot, character, and theme. He also explores the different genres of literature, including tragedy, comedy, and epic poetry. Aristotle analyzes the different components of a tragedy, ...
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Poetics is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle in the 4th century BC. It is a treatise on literary theory and is considered one of the most important works in the history of Western literature. In this book, Aristotle discusses the nature of poetry and drama, including the elements that make up a good story, such as plot, character, and theme. He also explores the different genres of literature, including tragedy, comedy, and epic poetry. Aristotle analyzes the different components of a tragedy, including the structure of the plot, the role of the characters, and the use of language and imagery. He also discusses the importance of catharsis, or the emotional release that occurs when the audience experiences the events of the play. The book also includes Aristotle's views on the role of the poet in society, as well as his ideas on the relationship between art and morality. Overall, Poetics is a foundational work in literary theory and has had a significant impact on the development of Western literature and drama.How to say the serious things, and how they make us feel.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.
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Humanities will change only when the humans change too. Until then, some truths remain unchallanged. Such is the case of Aristotle's Poetics. It says it all concerning what critic and public should know about the essentials of esthetics, in particular, but not exclusively tied to, literary arts. Art theorry since Aristotle has been little but expanding on the insights offered by The Philosopher. A nice, handy edition, too.
Linda5199
Jun 1, 2007
Aristotle Poetics
This was a book I was assigned to read in my Greek Drama class. It is written by Aristotle and describes how Greek plays were performed. It is very dry reading. This is definitely not a book you would read unless it was assigned reading in a class.