Aristotle on the Art of Poetry - Paperback

by Aristotle (Author), Lane Cooper (Author)

Aristotle on the Art of Poetry is a classic work of literary criticism written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. In this book, Aristotle outlines his theories on the nature of poetry, its forms, and its purpose. He discusses the elements of poetry, such as plot, character, and language, and provides examples from Greek tragedies to illustrate his points. Aristotle also explores the relationship between poetry and other forms of art, such as music and painting. The book is considered a foundational work in the field of literary criticism and has had a significant influence on subsequent literary theory and practice.1913. An Amplified Version With Supplementary Illustrations for Students of English. From the Preface: The Poetics as it has come down to us may represent a part of Aristotle�������s notes for a set of lectures, or perhaps for a dialogue; though now and then it seems more like the uneven memoranda of some person who attended the lectures. Contents: Character and Value of the Poetics; Epic Poetry and Tragedy, and Comedy, Considered in General as Forms of Imitative Art; Tragedy Defined. The Principles of Its Construction; Epic Poetry. The Principles of Its Construction; and Problems in Criticism. The Principles of Their Solution.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.