The Poetics of Aristotle

A classical philosophical treatise by Aristotle, translated by S. H. Butcher, examining poetry as imitation and analyzing the forms, structure, and emotional effects of tragedy, comedy, and epic poetry, including plot unity, character, and poetic diction.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Other Non-Fiction›Essays and criticism›Literary theory and the craft of writing›Poetry and verse

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