Project Gutenberg 2009-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 203 Dacier, André 1651 1722 Dacier, Andre D'Acier, monsieur (André) Monk, Samuel Holt 59003069 The Preface to Aristotle's Art of Poetry Produced by Chris Curnow, Stephanie Eason, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Preface to Aristotle's Art of Poetry" by André Dacier is a critical publication from the early 18th century, specifically written in the early 1700s. As a commentary on Aristotle's influential work on poetic theory, this book deals with the principles of writing and appreciating poetry, particularly focusing on tragedy and its moral and instructional roles in society. Dacier's preface articulates neo-classical ideas that were prominent during his time, advocating for the importance of rules in poetic creation. In this preface, Dacier not only defends Aristotle's guidelines but also emphasizes poetry's purpose as a means to instruct and elevate the human spirit. He argues that true tragedy, following Aristotle’s principles, serves to moderate human passions and impart moral lessons to the audience. Dacier tracks the evolution of poetry from its religious roots to its current form, asserting that its revival and proper application must adhere to established rules. Throughout the text, he reflects on the societal function of tragedy, proposing that it should foster virtue and promote self-reflection among viewers. Dacier’s preface ultimately serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern poetic practice, advocating for the preservation of classical standards in the arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC. Poetics PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 93319 2025-08-12T08:16:15.981181 text/html 89438 2021-01-05T09:42:07 text/html 99261 2025-08-12T08:16:18.505170 application/epub+zip 98686 2025-08-12T08:16:16.553186 application/epub+zip 98686 2025-08-12T08:16:16.247194 application/epub+zip 167356 2025-08-12T08:16:20.024139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151010 2025-08-12T08:16:18.195201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151182 2022-09-13T15:55:10.379615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81175 2025-08-12T08:16:15.799166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81014 2021-01-05T09:42:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81007 2021-01-05T09:42:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20791 2025-08-12T08:16:20.161151 application/rdf+xml 26124 2025-08-12T08:16:16.314177 image/jpeg 4072 2025-08-12T08:16:16.280169 image/jpeg 31999 2021-01-05T09:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 88713 2021-01-05T09:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 31949 2021-01-05T09:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 89222 2025-08-12T08:16:15.992164 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 en.wikipedia