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Exploring the nature of storytelling, Aristotle delves into the structure of narratives, emphasizing the importance of a beginning, middle, and end. He examines the definition and purpose of tragedy, questioning whether an "ideal" form of drama exists. The essay also addresses the conscious construction of poetry and plays, making it a pivotal text in Western literary criticism. This work is essential for writers, actors, literature students, and anyone interested in the philosophical underpinnings of art, offering both challenges and rewards in its insights.
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Poetics, Aristotle
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- Title
- Poetics
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aristotle
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 56
- ISBN13
- 9781716423574
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, Philosophical Topics, Art, Art History & Criticism, Ancient History, Tragedy, Epics, Theory of Art, Greek Literature, Poetics, Epic Poems, Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC
- First published
- 1932
- Original title
- Ποιητικός
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the nature of storytelling, Aristotle delves into the structure of narratives, emphasizing the importance of a beginning, middle, and end. He examines the definition and purpose of tragedy, questioning whether an "ideal" form of drama exists. The essay also addresses the conscious construction of poetry and plays, making it a pivotal text in Western literary criticism. This work is essential for writers, actors, literature students, and anyone interested in the philosophical underpinnings of art, offering both challenges and rewards in its insights.