The Poetics of Aristotle (Dodo Press)
Contributors: Samuel Henry Butcher (Translator)
Publisher: Dodo Press
Published: August 12, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781406510225
Subjects: Philosophy; General; Philosophy / General; Reference
First sentence: In this treatise we propose to discuss (1) poetry itself; (2) the various forms it can take; (3) the function and potential possibilities of each form; (4) how the incidents of the plot must be arranged if the poem is to be a good one; (5) the number and kinds of parts various types of poetry may have; and (6) whatever else pertains to the same inquiry.