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Poetics
ISBN-10: 0140446362
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The oldest and most important theoretical text on poetry and tragedy, the source of mimesis and catharsis.
Book details
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Publication date
1996
Edition
Penguin Classics ed. (Heath)
Language
English
Print length
144
ISBN-10
0140446362
Item weight
200 lbs
Dimensions
12.8 × 0.9 × 20.1 in
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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.
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Publisher: Penguin Classics | Published: 1996 | Edition: Penguin Classics ed. (Heath) | Language: English | Pages: 144 | ISBN-10: 0140446362 | ISBN-13: 978-0140446364
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