Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, Translated


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Excerpt from Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, Translated: With Notes on the Translation, and on the Original; And Two Dissertations, on Poetical, and Musical, Imitation It would be doing injuf'rice to the tran ation lately given to the public by Mr. Pye, to place it, in any view, however favour able, by the tide of thefe. 'a particular and critical examination of its merits would come with little propriety from me. So much, however, I may be allowed to fay, for it is an indifputable fact, that Mr. Pye's tran ation and mine are frequently very different and that, in many pa 'ag'es, if he' is right, I inuf't confefs myfelf to be wrong. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."




The Poetics of Aristotle


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In it, Aristotle offers an account of what he calls "poetry" (a term which in Greek literally means "making" and in this context includes drama - comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play - as well as lyric poetry and epic poetry). They are similar in the fact that they are all imitations but different in the three ways that Aristotle describes: 1. Differences in music rhythm, harmony, meter and melody. 2. Difference of goodness in the characters. 3. Difference in how the narrative is presented: telling a story or acting it out. In examining its "first principles," Aristotle finds two: 1) imitation and 2) genres and other concepts by which that of truth is applied/revealed in the poesis. His analysis of tragedy constitutes the core of the discussion. Although Aristotle's Poetics is universally acknowledged in the Western critical tradition, "almost every detail about his seminal work has aroused divergent opinions."




English Translations from the Greek


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A bibliography of English translations, from the establishment of Caxton's printing press in 1476 to the early 20th century, of Ancient Greek texts to 200 A.D.




The Poetics of Aristotle


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The Poetics of Aristotle


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Aristotle's Treatise On Poetry, Translated


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Uncover the secrets of great literature with this authoritative translation of Aristotle's classic treatise on poetry. Aristotle provides a comprehensive guide to the art of storytelling, with detailed advice on structure, characterization, and language. This edition includes extensive notes on both the translation and the original text, as well as two insightful dissertations on the relationship between poetry and music. Whether you're a writer, a literary scholar, or just a lover of great literature, this book is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







Aristotle's Poetics


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