Poetics (Dover Thrift Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 048629577X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-03 |
| Language | : | Greek |
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Similarly, his dictums concerning unity of time and place, the necessity for a play to have a beginning, middle, and end, the idea of the tragic flaw and other concepts have had enormous influence down through the ages.Throughout the work, Aristotle reveals not only a great intellect analyzing the nature of poetry, music, and drama, but also a down-to-earth understanding of the practical problems facing the poet and playwright. Among the most influential books in Western civilization, Aristotle's Poetics is really a treatise on fine art. Aristotle's conception of tragedy, i.e. In it are mentioned not only epic and dithyrambic poetry, but tragedy, comedy, and flute and lyre playing. the depiction of a heroic action that arouses pity and fear in the spectators and brings about a catharsis of those emotions, has helped perpetuate the Greek ideal of drama to the present day. Now, in this inexpensive edition of the Poetics, readers can enjoy the seminal insights of one of the greatest minds in human history as he sets about laying the foundations of critical thought about the arts.
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Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Greek
Translator and scholar S. Other works by the renowned classical scholar, translator, and literary critic Francis Fergusson include "The Idea of a Theater: A Study of Ten Plays," "Sallies of the Mind: Essays," "Trope and Allegory: Themes Common to Dante and Shakespeare," and "Dante's Drama of the Mind: A Modern R