DOWNLOAD Poetics

1
Poetics
Description
Aristotles Poeticsis a seminal work of literary
theory that has
endured for centuries Written in the th century
BC the Poetics is a comprehensive exploration of
the origins forms and techniques of
2
drama tragedy and comedy It is widely regarded as
one of the earliest and most influential works of
literary criticism and has been studied by
countless scholars Poetics provides a thorough
analysis of the structure and elements of drama
as well as a discussion of the essential
ingredients of good tragedy It offers invaluable
insight into the nature of tragedy and its power
to move and educate an audience Aristotles
Poetics is essential reading for anyone
interested in the history and theory of drama and
literature This new edition of Aristotles classic
work is based on thetranslation by Samuel H
Butcher Aristotle was an ancient Greek
philosopher born inBC in the city of Stagira in
northern Greece He was a student of Plato and is
widely regarded as one of the most influential
thinkers of all time He made significant
contributions to many fields of study including
logic metaphysics physics biology botany ethics
politics agriculture medicine theatre and music
He was also a prolific writer producing over two
hundred works on a wide array of subjects
Aristotle is best known for his writings on
philosophy and his writings had a major impact on
the development of Western philosophy He is
credited with establishing the foundations of the
Western philosophical tradition and influencing
the development of subsequent philosophical
schools such as Stoicism and Epicureanism His
works on logic are particularly influential and
his syllogistic theory remains a cornerstone of
contemporary logic Aristotles works on
metaphysics and natural philosophy have been
widely studied and are considered seminal works
in their respective fields Aristotles influence
extended far beyond philosophy and science His
work on ethics politics and rhetoric had a major
impact on the development of Western political
thought and the art of rhetoric His works on
ethics and politics continue to be widely studied
and discussed today Aristotle was a major figure
in the development of Western thought and
his influence can still be felt in todays society
His works remain a cornerstone of philosophy and
his contributions to logic metaphysics and
natural philosophy continue to be studied and
discussed