Aristotle's theory of poetry and fine art, with a critical text and translation of the Poetics. With a prefatory essay, Aristotelian literary criticism, by John Gassner.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: Undetermined Publication details: New York] Dover Publications [1951]Edition: 4th ed. [1st American edDescription: lxxvi, 421 p. 25 cmISBN:- 0486200426
- 808.1 [888.5]
- PN1040.A7 B8 1951
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Bibliography: p. lxxiii-lxxvi.
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Art and nature -- 'Imitation' as an aesthetic term -- Poetic truth -- The end of fine art -- Art and morality -- The function of tragedy -- The dramatic unities -- The ideal tragic hero -- Plot and character in tragedy -- The generalising power of comedy -- Poetic universality in Greek literature.