Aristotle

Poetics

Penguin Classics · 1996

The oldest and most important theoretical text on poetry and tragedy, the source of mimesis and catharsis.

Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 1996
Language: English
Print length: 144

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Description

Aristotle’s Poetics is the theoretical foundation of Western literary criticism, analyzing tragedy and its parts (plot, character, thought) and introducing the concepts of mimesis (imitation) and catharsis. It remains a reference for drama and narrative to this day.