Poetics

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Exploring the nature of art and its purposes, this influential essay delves into the structure of storytelling, defining tragedy, and the essence of poetry. Aristotle examines essential questions about narrative construction, the role of poets and playwrights, and the existence of an ideal drama. This critical text serves as a foundational work in Western literary tradition, offering profound insights that challenge and engage writers, actors, literature students, and philosophical thinkers alike.