Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 3049 Aristotle -384 -322 Αριστοτέλης Aristoteles Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry) 1850 1910 Butcher, Samuel Henry Poetics. English The Poetics of Aristotle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetics_(Aristotle) Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Poetics of Aristotle" by Aristotle is a foundational philosophical treatise on literary theory, specifically focusing on the art of poetry, notably tragedy and epic poetry. Written during the classical period of ancient Greece, this work examines the nature and principles of poetic imitation and the essential components that contribute to effective storytelling, including plot, character, and diction. Aristotle's analysis serves as one of the earliest known systematic explorations of the mechanics and purposes of poetry, providing insight into the emotional effects it elicits from its audience. In "The Poetics", Aristotle categorizes different forms of poetry and discusses key concepts such as mimesis (imitation), the significance of plot structure, and the importance of catharsis—the emotional release achieved through pity and fear. He argues that tragedy evokes profound emotions by presenting a noble character's downfall due to a tragic flaw (hamartia) and emphasizes the role of plot over character in creating impactful narratives. By defining essential components of tragedy, including the elements of recognition and reversal, as well as evaluating epic poetry, Aristotle lays the groundwork for the analysis of literature that continues to influence literary criticism to this day. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry -- Early works to 1800 Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 PA PN Text Classical Antiquity Philosophy Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 127888 2025-07-01T11:19:06.874473 text/html 123581 2016-09-20T10:22:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 41189 2016-09-20T10:23:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 106646 2025-07-01T11:19:11.005488 application/epub+zip 107668 2025-07-01T11:19:08.470469 application/epub+zip 107667 2025-07-01T11:19:07.450460 application/epub+zip 228248 2025-07-01T11:19:12.997463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207514 2025-07-01T11:19:10.389451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168131 2022-09-01T13:07:24.316000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108556 2025-07-01T11:19:06.579494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108334 2016-09-20T10:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39622 2016-09-20T10:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20996 2025-07-01T11:19:13.125434 application/rdf+xml 13191 2025-07-01T11:19:07.928476 image/jpeg 3846 2025-07-01T11:19:07.687531 image/jpeg 103420 2025-07-01T11:19:06.884495 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog el.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia