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Aristotle on the art of poetry
"On the Art of Poetry" by Aristotle is a foundational work on literary theory and criticism written in the 4th century BC. This treatise explores the principles of poetry and drama, focusing specifically on genres such as tragedy and epic, and analyzes the structure, characters, and emotional impact of these forms. Aristotle aims to define poetry's nature and purpose, discussing concepts like imitation and catharsis, thus laying the groundwork for future literary analysis. The opening of the text presents an overview of poetry's various forms and characteristics, highlighting the differences among tragic, epic, and comic poetry. Aristotle asserts that all these forms are modes of imitation, varying in their subjects and methods. He emphasizes the importance of plot construction, character development, and the emotional engagement of the audience through eliciting pity and fear. The text argues for the significance of unity in a narrative and outlines the essentials for a well-crafted tragedy, preparing the reader for a deeper exploration of the elements that make literary works successful and impactful. (This is an automatically generated summary.).
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monografia Rebiun36943044 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun36943044 m d cr ||||||||||| 220128s2004 xx o ||| 0 engsd 914187230 1191105943 1339749559 AU@ 000067685115 UPM 991006476621904212 UCAR 991008592426504213 CBUC 991013477415006708 CBUC 991001083560706712 Q2U eng Q2U OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCL KZC OCLCQ ESU 808.2 OCoLC 23/eng/20230216 Aristotle -384--322) Author Aristotle on the art of poetry Poetics. English Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg 1 online resource 1 online resource Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger "On the Art of Poetry" by Aristotle is a foundational work on literary theory and criticism written in the 4th century BC. This treatise explores the principles of poetry and drama, focusing specifically on genres such as tragedy and epic, and analyzes the structure, characters, and emotional impact of these forms. Aristotle aims to define poetry's nature and purpose, discussing concepts like imitation and catharsis, thus laying the groundwork for future literary analysis. The opening of the text presents an overview of poetry's various forms and characteristics, highlighting the differences among tragic, epic, and comic poetry. Aristotle asserts that all these forms are modes of imitation, varying in their subjects and methods. He emphasizes the importance of plot construction, character development, and the emotional engagement of the audience through eliciting pity and fear. The text argues for the significance of unity in a narrative and outlines the essentials for a well-crafted tragedy, preparing the reader for a deeper exploration of the elements that make literary works successful and impactful. (This is an automatically generated summary.). Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 Poetry -- Early works to 1800 Philosophy Classical Antiquity Bywater, Ingram 1840-1914) Translator Murray, Gilbert 1866-1957) Contributor