Poetics - Couverture rigide

Aristotle

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1161449043 ISBN 13 : 9781161449044

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Poetics is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, and is considered one of the most important works of literary criticism in the Western tradition. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of poetry and drama. In the first chapter, Aristotle discusses the nature of poetry and its relationship to other forms of art. He argues that poetry is a form of imitation, and that it has the power to evoke emotions and inspire moral and intellectual growth in its readers or viewers. The second chapter focuses on the different types of poetry, including epic, tragedy, comedy, and lyric poetry. Aristotle describes the characteristics of each type and offers examples from ancient Greek literature. In the third chapter, Aristotle discusses the elements of tragedy, including plot, character, thought, language, and spectacle. He argues that the most important element of tragedy is plot, and that a well-constructed plot should have a beginning, middle, and end, and should be structured around a central conflict or dilemma. The fourth chapter focuses on epic poetry, and Aristotle discusses the similarities and differences between epic and tragedy. He argues that epic poetry is more focused on character and action than on plot, and that it often deals with larger-than-life heroes and epic battles. The fifth and final chapter of Poetics is devoted to comedy, and Aristotle discusses the different types of comedy and their characteristics. He argues that comedy is a form of imitation that seeks to expose the flaws and follies of human nature, and that it can be both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. Overall, Poetics is a comprehensive and influential work of literary criticism that has had a profound impact on the study of literature and drama for centuries.How to say the serious things, and how they make us feel.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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In the tenth book of the Republic, when Plato has completed his final burning denunciation of Poetry, the false Siren, the imitator of things which themselves are shadows, the ally of all that is low and weak in the soul against that which is high and strong, who makes us feed the things we ought to starve and serve the things we ought to rule, he ends with a touch of compunction: 'We will give her champions, not poets themselves but poet-lovers, an opportunity to make her defence in plain prose and show that she is not only sweet--as we well know--but also helpful to society and the life of man, and we will listen in a kindly spirit. For we shall be gainers, I take it, if this can be proved.' Aristotle certainly knew the passage, and it looks as if his treatise on poetry was an answer to Plato's challenge.Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to publications@publicdomain.org.uk This book is found as a public domain and free book based on various online catalogs, if you think there are any problems regard copyright issues please contact us immediately via DMCA@publicdomain.org.uk

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1161449043
• ISBN 13: 9781161449044
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 38
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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