Description: 'What is poetry, how many kinds of it are there, and what are their specific effects?' Aristotle's Poetics is the most influential book on poetry ever written. A founding text of European aesthetics and literary criticism, from it stems much of our modern understanding of the creation and impact of imaginative writing, including poetry, drama, and fiction. For Aristotle, the art of representation conveys universal truths which we can appreciate more easily than the lessons of history or philosophy. In his short treatise Aristotle discusses the origins of poetry and its early development, the nature of tragedy and plot, and offers practical advice to playwrights. This new translation by Anthony Kenny is accompanied by associated material from Plato and a range of responses from more modern literary practitioners: Sir Philip Sidney, P. B. Shelley, and Dorothy L. Sayers. The book includes a wide-ranging introduction and notes, making this the most accessible and attractive modern edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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EAN: 9780199608362
UPC: 9780199608362
ISBN: 9780199608362
MPN: N/A
Book Title: Poetics
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Topic: Poetry, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year: 2013
Item Height: 0.4 in
Genre: Literary Criticism, Poetry
Item Weight: 4.2 Oz
Author: Anthony Kenny, . Aristotle
Item Length: 7.6 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
