The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle
"The Poetics of Aristotle" by Aristotle is a philosophical treatise written around 335 BCE. This earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory examines poetry as an art of imitation, focusing primarily on tragedy, epic, and comedy. Aristotle analyzes how these genres differ in rhythm, character, and narrative presentation, establishing foundational concepts like catharsis and dramatic structure. Though only the section on tragedy and epic survives, this text became a cornerstone of Western
literary criticism, influencing centuries of debate about storytelling and artistic creation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aristotle, 385 BCE-323 BCE |
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| Translator | Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry), 1850-1910 |
| Uniform Title | Poetics. English |
| Title | The Poetics of Aristotle |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetics_(Aristotle) |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Poetry -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1974 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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