Poetics

Name: Poetics
Author: Aristotle
ISBN: 9781911429999

Author: Aristotle
Series: World Classics
Language: English
Length: 48 pages
ISBN: 9781911429999
Published: 21 June 2016
Imprint: The Big Nest

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Description

Aristotle's "Poetics" is a landmark work in literary theory that explores the principles and techniques of poetry, drama, and other forms of literature. In this treatise, Aristotle provides a comprehensive analysis of the various elements of dramatic composition, including plot, character, thought, diction, melody, and spectacle.

Author

Aristotle was an influential philosopher and polymath who lived in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Plato and is widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers in history, pioneering the fields of aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, politics, and science. His works were instrumental in the development of Western thought and have been a major source of inspiration throughout the ages.

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