Poetics [Hardcover](Hardcover, Aristotle)
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About the book: Aristotle's "Poetics," dating back to 335 BCE, is a foundational Greek work on dramatic theory. It explores poetic art, covering verse drama, lyric poetry, and epic, examining differences in music, character, and narrative rooted in imitation of life. Focused on tragedy, it discusses catharsis, hamartia, and Classical unities, raising questions in chapters 13 and 14. Initially lost, it resurfaced through a Latin translation. The text originally covered tragedy, epic, and comedy, with the latter part lost. Discover the timeless wisdom of "Poetics," an engaging exploration of storytelling principles that have influenced writers for centuries. About the Author: Aristotle (384–322 BC), an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath, founded the Peripatetic school in Athens, laying the groundwork for modern science. Little is known about his life, but he studied at Plato's Academy and later tutored Alexander the Great. Aristotle's extensive writings span philosophy, science, politics, and arts, profoundly influencing medieval scholarship. Though only a third of his works survived, they cover diverse subjects and were not intended for publication. His impact on logic persisted into the 19th century, and his ethics regained attention with the rise of virtue ethics The Title 'Poetics written/authored/edited by Aristotle', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789356631588 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 71 (Pages). The publisher of this title is GenNext Publication. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Theater & Ballet. Size of the book is 12.43 x 18.78 cms Vol:-