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In one of the most perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history, third century B.C. Greek philosopher Aristotle examines the literature of his time, describing the origins of poetry as an imitative art and drawing attention to the distinctions between comedy and tragedy. Aristotle helped establish the foundations of Western philosophy, and his influence is evident in philosophical thought today.
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- Title
- Poetics
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aristotle
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Released
- 1970
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 140
- ISBN10
- 0472061666
- ISBN13
- 9780472061662
- 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
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- In one of the most perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history, third century B.C. Greek philosopher Aristotle examines the literature of his time, describing the origins of poetry as an imitative art and drawing attention to the distinctions between comedy and tragedy. Aristotle helped establish the foundations of Western philosophy, and his influence is evident in philosophical thought today.